In truth, a mature man who uses hair oil, unless medicinally, that man…

Herman Melville
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In truth, a mature man who uses hair oil, unless medicinally, that man has probably got a quoggy spot in him somewhere. ✨ Herman Melville (2008). Moby-Dick, p.124, Velvet Element Books
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In truth, a mature man who uses hair oil, unless medicinally, that man has probably got a quoggy spot in him somewhere. ✨ Herman Melville (2008). Moby-Dick, p.124, Velvet Element Books

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