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Leaves of Grass (1881-82) 
 
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THAT SHADOW MY LIKENESS.
THAT shadow my likeness that goes to and fro seeking a liveli-
 
         hood, chattering, chaffering, 
 
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How often I find myself standing and looking at it where it 
 
         flits, 
 
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| How often I question and doubt whether that is really me; | 
 
 
| But among my lovers and caroling these songs, | 
 
 
| O I never doubt whether that is really me. | 
 
 
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