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All that most maddens and torments; all that stirs
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By heaven, man, we are turned round and round in this world, like yonder windlass, and Fate is the handspike.

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Herman Melville

1819-08-01 — 1891-09-28 · Manhattan

Herman Melville was an American writer, best known for his novel "Moby Dick". His work explores themes of maritime adventure, existentialism, and the human struggle against the forces of nature and destiny. Melville is considered one of the great American novelists, although his recognition came mainly after his death.

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