He plugs their ears with beeswax. He ties himself to the mast, though, because he still wants to hear the song without being thrown overboard, but doesn't let his men do the same.
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Answer:
Puts beeswax on their ears to create some ear plugs
Explanation:
Jackson relies on polite, academic words, whereas Rutledge relies on rich description
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