I wonder, Flask, whether the world is anchored anywhere; if… - Herman Melville

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I wonder, Flask, whether the world is anchored anywhere; if she is, she swings with an uncommon long cable, though.

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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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I wonder, Flask, whether the world is anchored anywhere; if she is, she swings with an uncommon long cable, though. - Herman Melville

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