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Beginning My Studies.

Part of the cluster INSCRIPTIONS.

BEGINNING MY STUDIES.

BEGINNING my studies, the first step pleas'd me so  
 much, The mere fact, consciousness—these forms—the power  
 of motion, The least insect or animal—the senses—eyesight—  
 love; The first step, I say, aw'd me and pleas'd me so much, I have hardly gone, and hardly wish'd to go, any far- 
 ther, But stop and loiter all the time, to sing it in extatic  
 songs.

Part of the cluster INSCRIPTIONS.

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