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Herman Melville Quotes
Whoever is not in the possession of leisure can hardly be said to possess independence.
Source:
Letter to Catherine G. Lansing (5 September 1877)
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Themes
Independence
Possession
Time
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Name:
Herman Melville
Profession:
Writer, Novelist, Poet
Born:
August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891
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