Do not presume, well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed, to … - Herman Melville

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Do not presume, well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed, to criticize the poor

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Herman Melville (1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891) was an American novelist, essayist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance period.

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Alternative Names: Hermann Melville • Herman Melvill

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Do not presume, well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed, to criticize the poor - Herman Melville

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