Leaves of Grass (1860)


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37.

A LEAF for hand in hand!
You natural persons old and young! You on the
         Eastern Sea, and you on the Western!
You on the Mississippi, and on all the branches and
         bayous of the Mississippi!
You friendly boatmen and mechanics! You roughs!
You twain! And all processions moving along the
         streets!
I wish to infuse myself among you till I see it com-
         mon for you to walk hand in hand.
 
 
 
 
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