There are times when even the most potent governor must wink at transg…

Herman Melville
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There are times when even the most potent governor must wink at transgression, in order to preserve the laws inviolate for the future. ✨ Herman Melville (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Herman Melville (Illustrated), p.2012, Delphi Classics
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