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Herman Melville quote about death from Moby-Dick (1851) - Old age is always wakeful; as if, the longer linked with life, the less man has to do with aught that looks like death.

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Quotes by Herman Melville · Quotes from Moby-Dick · Quotes about death · Quotes about life · Quotes about age

“ Old age is always wakeful; as if, the longer linked with life, the less man has to do with aught that looks like death. ”

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Author

Herman Melville

Source

Moby-Dick

Topic

death life age

Date

1851

Language

English

Reference

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2701/2701-h/2701-h.htm

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Herman Melville quote about death from Moby-Dick (1851) - Old age is always wakeful; as if, the longer linked with life, the less man has to do with aught that looks like death.

Herman Melville quote about death from Moby-Dick (1851) - Old age is always wakeful; as if, the longer linked with life, the less man has to do with aught that looks like death.

Herman Melville quote about death from Moby-Dick (1851) - Old age is always wakeful; as if, the longer linked with life, the less man has to do with aught that looks like death.

Herman Melville quote about death from Moby-Dick (1851) - Old age is always wakeful; as if, the longer linked with life, the less man has to do with aught that looks like death.