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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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  • Name: Herman Melville
  • Profession: Writer, Novelist, Poet
  • Born: August 1, 1819 - September 28, 1891
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