Quote by Herman Melville
When I think of this life I have led; the desolation of solitude it has been; the masoned, walled-town of a Captain's exclusiveness, which admits but small entrance to any sympathy from the green country without -- oh, weariness! heaviness! Guinea-coast slavery of solitary command!
Summary
In this quote, the speaker reflects on the solitary life they have experienced and the feeling of isolation it has brought them. They compare their life to a walled-town that restricts the entry of any compassion or understanding from the outside world. The speaker expresses their weariness and heaviness as they feel trapped by the responsibilities and limitations of their position, somewhat reminiscent of the oppressive slavery experienced on the Guinea coast.