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In some things, we Americans leave to other countries the carrying out of the principle that stands at the head of our Declaration of Independence.

In some things, we Americans leave to other countries the carrying out of the principle that stands at the head of our Declaration of Independence.

Herman Melville
Country, Independence, Principles
Herman Melville (2015). “Redburn's First Voyage: Works of Melville”, p.170, 谷月社

Let us pray that the great historic tragedy of our time may not have been enacted without instructing our whole beloved country through terror and pity; and may fulfillment verify in the end those expectations which kindle the bards of Progress and Humanity.

Herman Melville
Country, War, Expectations
Herman Melville (1866). “Battle-pieces and aspects of the war [poems].”, p.272

When I think of this life I have led; the desolation of solitude it has been; the masoned, walled-town of a Captain's exclusiveness, which admits but small entrance to any sympathy from the green country without - oh, weariness! heaviness! Guinea-coast slavery of solitary command!

Herman Melville
Life, Country, Thinking
1851 Captain Ahab. Moby Dick, ch.132.

No town-bred dandy will compare with a country-bred one- I mean a downright bumpkin dandy- a fellow that, in the dog-days of summer, will mow his two acres in buckskin gloves for fear of tanning his hands.

Herman Melville
Summer, Country, Dog
Herman Melville (1974). “Moby Dick; or, The Whale”, p.23, Lulu.com

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