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Some dying men are the most tyrannical and certainly, since they will shortly trouble us so little for evermore, the poo

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"Some dying men are the most tyrannical; and certainly, since they will shortly trouble us so little for evermore, the poor fellows ought to be indulged"

- Herman Melville

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This quote is written / told by Herman Melville between August 1, 1819 and September 28, 1891. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 44 other quotes.

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