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" At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect. "

Herman Melville

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" I am, as I am; whether hideous, or handsome, depends upon who is made judge. "

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" There are some persons in this world, who, unable to give better proof of being wise, take a strange delight in showing what they think they have sagaciously read in mankind by uncharitable suspicions of them. "

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