How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Had a glimpse of the gardens of Paradise been revealed to me, I could scarcely have been more ravished with the sight. (6.42)
"Awe" and "amazement" are both words commonly linked to religion; it's no surprise that Melville reaches for a religious analogy here.
Quote #5
The sight that now greeted us was one that will ever be vividly impressed upon my mind. (7.25)
Telling a true story (or a "true" story) is always a tricky proposition, because it can only ever be based on what you remember, not necessary on reality (whatever that might be).