Let me look into a human eye; it is better than to gaze into sea or sk…

Herman Melville
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Let me look into a human eye; it is better than to gaze into sea or sky; better than to gaze upon God. ✨ 1851 Captain Ahab. Moby Dick, ch.132.
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