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Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of an original

.; An earlier version of this poem entitled "My Departure" appeared in the Long Island Democrat, 23 October

It was included without the note in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital

Having neither the funds nor disposition to pass my little term of ruralizing at the fashionable baths

That is, my lodging place is at Greenport; but, in truth, I "circulate" in all directions around.

found on the coasts of Long Island between spring and late fall. however, are the most delicious, to my

Can there be any thing of the old gossip in my composition?

Bathing in this pure, clear, salt water, twice every day, is one of my best pleasures.

Indeed, had there been a little hurrahing, we might (my companion and I,) have fancied ourselves some

Lighting his pipe very deliberately, he proceeded to catechise me as to my name, birth-place, and lineage—where

I was from last, where I was staying, what my occupation was, and so on.

He volunteered the information that he was a Universalist in his religious belief, and asked my opinion

now pretty far advanced, Aunt Rebby wended on her way towards the east; and the old man, with I and my

to the oppressive factory conditions created by the capitalist factory owners that he called "The Captains

to the oppressive factory conditions created by the capitalist factory owners that he called "The Captains

men and their maneuvers that I was now gazing An invalid-looking man came slowly up the hill while my

The man, at my request, showed me one of the globules which he was in the habit of taking daily.

I shall remember that dinner to my dying day. We pulled up stakes, and put for home.

I made my bed in the furled sail, watching the stars as they twinkled, and falling asleep so.

An indescribable serenity pervaded my mind—a delicious abnegation of the ties of the body.

My old friends, Mr.

I am but in the beginning of life, and my heart has not lost its sympathy with the cheerful and bright

The Captain's Daughter.

journal of James Brooke, Esq., of Sarawack, (now agent for the British government in Borneo.) by Captain

Burke, Chatham, Adam Clarke, Lord Clive, Captain Cook, Fox, Franklin, Warren Hastings, Bishop Heber,

This naval Captain has not been identified.

.; This naval Captain has not been identified.; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm

The following officers were then unanimously elected for the ensuing year: Captain —WILLIAM H.

little son, Prince Arthur, who was taken prisoner by his usurping uncle: "Grief fills the room up of my

had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.— I will not keep this form upon my

head, When there is such disorder in my wit.

My boy, my Arthur, my fair son!

My life, my joy, my food, my all in the world, My widow–comfort, and my sorrow's cure!"

My 71st Year

Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm

My Canary Bird

mentions in a letter to Richard Maurice Bucke on February 16, 1888: "it is chilly here as I finish this—my

My Departure

see also a letter Whitman writes to his niece, Jessie Louisa Whitman, on March 6, 1887: "Well I had my

see also a letter Whitman writes to his niece, Jessie Louisa Whitman, on March 6, 1887: "Well I had my

My heart to night Runs over with the fullness of content;" —which we have marked for publication.

I am convinced of one thing, (I must say my say out,) that even cleaning and salting fish for a few hours

I've no idea of losing my dog by a darned shirk!"

On the same occasion there was the prettiest of marine exhibitions—prettier, to my eyes, than any New

in, and throwing out of those lines, and the rapid depositing of fish in the boats, which seemed, to my

My friends on sea-bass intent (they were waiting for a particular wind, or something to complete their

I know from the frequent bent of my own feelings, that yearning for the freshness and quiet of the country—that

published as a two-volume book in the United States in 1848, entitled The History of Rinaldo Rinaldini, Captain

Yes, Messrs. of the city: I have found no precept more strongly taught, by my rambles among this often

An old woman, the mistress of the place, bustled about, and regaled my repast with many words: her husband

nine children lived home—they had no servants—that they were rich—and that they seized ravenously on my

published as a two-volume book in the United States in 1848, entitled The History of Rinaldo Rinaldini, Captain

For my own part, I have more than once chosen the latter alternative.

In my next letter, I shall take the reader 'way to the jumping off place of the island. P AUMANOK .

Many old sportsmen, who used to put up at Captain Dodd's, there, will feel surprised to see the familiar

In my former notes on the grave yards of east Long Island, I find it omitted the following inscription

aged 80 years Here sleeps te Body tombed in its Dust Till Christ shall Come & raise it with the Just My

Soul ascended to te Trone of God Where with sweet Jesus now I make Aboad Then hasten after Me my dearest

Also, at his feet Lie the remains of his youngest son JONATHAN HORTON The first captain of Cavalry in

AN ADVENTURE ON HEMPSTEAD PLAINS, YEARS AGO One of my old friends for the last fifteen years has made

of these occasions, some ten years since, that he met with a little adventure wherewith he has, in my

My friend aforesaid had gone out to shoot on the Plains (stopping awhile on his way farther east) one

My friend was indeed tired, and thankfully accepted the honest fellow's offer.

My friend, be it known, is the most modest of men—and now what the deuce to do, was the question.

CHURCH—AN HOUR AMONG THE PICTURES OF THE INTERNATIONAL ART UNION I have just been up paying one of my

It has grown into my very soul.

O Captain! My Captain!

Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm

Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Transcribed from a digital image of a micfrofilm copy of an original

poems published as the cluster "Old Age Echoes" in Lippincott's Magazine were reprinted in Good-bye My

Reprinted as "Interpolation Sounds" in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

When reprinted in "Good-Bye My Fancy," the poem included the note, "General Sheridan was buried at the

Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm

This poem later appeared as "Calamus No. 40," Leaves of Grass (1860); as "That Shadow My Likeness," Leaves

Queries to My Seventieth Year

expression changed, and his face greeted ours with an arch confiding smile, as much as to say "I know, my

Wisdom mentioned by Whitman is Captain William A.

Wisdom mentioned by Whitman is Captain William A.

Sea Captains, Young or Old

Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) under the title "Shakspere-Bacon's Cipher.

Reprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm

—A dusky mist spread itself before my eyes.

I wandered far, far away from my then and there existence.

scenes long since past, and faces that may never more greet my view.

—I saw every particular tree, and hill, and field, my old haunts.

—This is what I dread: for I have not enjoyed my young time.

an enormous basket, containing a towel, fishing tackle, and incalculable quantities of provisions; Captain

But my limits will not allow me to expatiate upon the events of this interesting voyage.

My two acquaintances were both born and bred in the city; they both were sent to good schools; both had

And yet no man can differ more from my friend H OM than does my friend T OM .

My friend H OM is, at the same time, very much of a gentleman in his manners.

Now all that my friend H OM is not , my friend Tom B EPRIM is .

When I meet H OM in the street, he always grasps my hand, and salutes me by my first name.

Venice : "SHYLOCK: 'Signior Antonio, many a time and oft / In the Rialto you have rated me / About my

moneys and my usances: / Still have I borne it with a patient shrug, / For sufferance is the badge of

of Venice: "SHYLOCK: 'Signior Antonio, many a time and oft / In the Rialto you have rated me / About my

moneys and my usances: / Still have I borne it with a patient shrug, / For sufferance is the badge of

These are exceptions to the correctness of my assertions with regard to the evil effects of tobacco;

account of a wondrous and important discovery, a treatise upon which would fill up the principal part of my

Some years ago, when my judgement was in the bud, I thought riches were very desirable things.

But I have altered my mind. Light has flowed in upon me. I am not quite so green as I was.

Compare to, "I loafe and invite my soul,/ I lean and loafe at my ease . . . . observing a spear of summer

eagerly scanned to discover the object of my labours.

, and brighter, and more precious than earthly jewels; but in vain, for it eluded my sight.

which had been showered upon my mind. * * * * * * * The agitation of my thoughts, however, broke my slumbers

I slowly wended my way homeward, my soul improved in knowledge, and determined to treasure during life

.; Compare to, "I loafe and invite my soul,/ I lean and loafe at my ease . . . . observing a spear of

To such an one will I doff my beaver. Whitman here means to tip his hat.

For my part, I have had serious thoughts of getting up a regular ticket for President and Congress and

It is my impression, too, that we should poll a pretty strong vote. We number largely in the land.

the balmy coolness and the voluptuousness of the scene had led me into, being thus broken in upon, my

—This individual, my enemy, and I, had differed upon a matter of opinion; a sharp word had passed, and

first edition of Leaves of Grass thirteen years later, where he famously writes, "I loaf and invite my

soul, / I lean and loafe at my ease . . . . observing a spear of summer grass," and later asking his

first edition of Leaves of Grass thirteen years later, where he famously writes, "I loaf and invite my

soul, / I lean and loafe at my ease . . . . observing a spear of summer grass," and later asking his

India or South American port—as far as possible with foreign hands and only American officers—the captain

One of the principals goes as supercargo, unless the captain be a principal.

of this account of the illegal slave trade is strengthened by first-hand accounts such as that of Captain

Captain Delano stated in the "Maryland Colonization Journal" that he "was to take these things to Gardiner's

successful, having landed her cargo somewhere on the coast of Cuba, she is usually burned or sunk, and captain

of this account of the illegal slave trade is strengthened by first-hand accounts such as that of Captain

Captain Delano stated in the "Maryland Colonization Journal" that he "was to take these things to Gardiner's