To preach the truth

To preach the Truth to him who knew it not, is but to give him a little time to run about the world in misery and desolation.

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Moby Dick (1851)

Albatross or flying dutchman

Any man who has gone farther and fared worse than ever, may console himself with the thought that it could be the albatross or the flying Dutchman.

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Moby Dick (1851)