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Herman Melville Quotes: But I shall follow the endless, winding way, — the flowing river in the cave of man; careless whither I be led, reckless where I land.
         

But I shall follow the endless, winding way, — the flowing river in the cave of man; careless whither I be led, reckless where I land.


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