There is no dignity in wickedness, whether in purple or rags; and hell…

Herman Melville
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There is no dignity in wickedness, whether in purple or rags; and hell is a democracy of devils, where all are equals. ✨ Herman Melville (2016). Redburn.His First Voyage, p.310, Herman Melville
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