To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; F…

Herman Melville
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To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee. ✨ Moby Dick ch. 135 (1851)
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To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee. ✨ Moby Dick ch. 135 (1851)

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