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- # CHAPTER XXI. SAMSON AMONG THE PHILISTINES.
## Overview
This is "CHAPTER XXI. SAMSON AMONG THE PHILISTINES." (lines 6373-6677) from the novel [Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile](arke:01KG8AJ76S23Z6FF7SMFEB4N3X) by Herman Melville, published in 1855. It is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The chapter was extracted by `structure-extraction-lambda` from the source file [israel_potter.txt](arke:01KG89J1DKC9HHJRKY25JZBEXW). It is preceded by [CHAPTER XX. THE SHUTTLE.](arke:01KG8AJJRQA5EDSW298W4T2SYR) and followed by [CHAPTER XXII. SOMETHING FURTHER OF ETHAN ALLEN; WITH ISRAEL’S FLIGHT TOWARDS THE WILDERNESS.](arke:01KG8AJJRT48TB2TKJX44CVWC1).
## Context
The novel *Israel Potter* recounts the fictionalized life of Israel Potter, an American Revolutionary War soldier. This chapter continues Israel's adventures after his service in the Continental Army.
## Contents
This chapter describes Israel's arrival in Falmouth and his encounter with Ethan Allen, who is being held captive in Pendennis Castle. The chapter is divided into five chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKNJV4EHG83X95226VNVR), [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKNJVMNFJK8A2Y731D2KY), [Chunk 3](arke:01KG8AKNJSK1C14X5SV8WC6PAD), [Chunk 4](arke:01KG8AKNK1WXNPPCVV82HYX7T5), and [Chunk 5](arke:01KG8AKNK1QYEKGH36E25819K2). Israel witnesses Allen's defiant spirit and interactions with British officers, townspeople, and visiting ladies. Allen is portrayed as a charismatic figure, unbowed by his captivity, who engages in witty banter and patriotic pronouncements.
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