Quote by Herman Melville

The lightning flashes through my skull; mine eyeballs ache and ache; my whole beaten brain seems as beheaded, and rolling on some stunning ground.

The lightning flashes through my skull; mine eyeballs ache a

Summary

This quote reflects a state of intense mental and physical anguish. The lightning flashing through the speaker's skull symbolizes electric jolts of pain and distress. The description of aching eyeballs and a beaten brain conveys the overwhelming sensations experienced. The use of the phrase "rolling on some stunning ground" suggests a feeling of disorientation, as if the speaker's mind is struggling to find stability. Overall, the quote paints a vivid picture of the speaker's agonizing state of mind.

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Madness

By Herman Melville

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