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Long Quotes by Herman Melville
- In thoughts of the visions of the night, I saw long rows of angels in paradise, each with his hands in a jar of spermaceti.
- Start her, now; give 'em the long and strong stroke, Tashtego. Start her, Tash, my boy-start her, all; but keep cool, keep cool-cucumbers is the…
- The fact is, that among his hunters at least, the whale would by all hands be considered a noble dish, were there not so much…
- The sailor is frankness, the landsman is finesse. Life is not a game with the sailor, demanding the long head
- truly to enjoy bodily warmth, some small part of you must be cold, for there is no quality in this world that is not what…
- ...that one most perilous and long voyage ended, only begins a second; and a second ended, only begins a third, and so on, for ever…
- I have no objection to any person's religion, be it what it may, so long as that person does not kill or insult any other…
- If I had been downright honest with myself, I would have seen very plainly in my heart that I did but half fancy being committed…
- Some years ago - never mind how long precisely - having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on…
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