The skipper of the Hesperus, a ship famously featured in a poem by Thomas Campbell, met a tragic fate. Caught in a fierce storm while at sea, he disregarded warnings and continued to sail, ultimately leading to the ship's wreck on treacherous rocks. The skipper's pride and refusal to heed caution resulted in his demise, as he was thrown overboard and drowned, symbolizing the consequences of hubris and folly.
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In "The Wreck of the Hesperus," the skipper's pride and stubbornness led to the shipwreck. Despite warnings of the storm from his daughter, he insisted on sailing, which ultimately resulted in tragedy.
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