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Leaves of Grass.
:Characters, events, retrospections, shall be conveyed in gospels—Trees, animals, waters, shall be conveyed,
- Death, the future, the invisible faith, shall all be conveyed.
1. Now we start hence, I with the rest, on our journeys through The States,
- We willing learners of all, teachers of all, and lovers of all.
2. I have watched the seasons dispensing themselves, and passing on.
- And I have said, Why should not a man or woman do as much as the seasons, and effuse as much?
3. We dwell a while in every city and town,
- We pass through Kanada, the north-east, the vast valley of the Mississippi, and the Southern States,
- We confer on equal terms with each of The States,
- We make trial of ourselves, and invite men and women to hear,
- We say to ourselves, Remember, fear not, be candid, promulge the body and the Soul,
- Promulge real things—Never forget the equality of humankind, and never forget immortality;
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