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The Centenarian's Story. THE CENTENARIAN'S STORY.

Volunteer of 1861-2, (at Washington Park, Brooklyn, assisting the Centenarian.)

As wending the crowds now part and disperse—but we old man, Not for nothing have I brought you hither—we

eighty-five years a-gone no mere parade receiv'd with applause of friends, But a battle which I took part

in myself—aye, long ago as it is, I took part in it, Walking then this hilltop, this same ground.

The Centenarian's Story. THE CENTENARIAN'S STORY.

Volunteer of 1861-2, (at Washington Park, Brooklyn, assisting the Centenarian.)

As wending the crowds now part and disperse—but we old man, Not for nothing have I brought you hither—we

eighty-five years a-gone no mere parade receiv'd with applause of friends, But a battle which I took part

in myself—aye, long ago as it is, I took part in it, Walking then this hilltop, this same ground.

The Centenarian's Story. THE CENTENARIAN'S STORY. VOLUNTEER OF 1861-2.

As wending, the crowds now part and disperse—but we, old man, Not for nothing have I brought you hither—we

eighty-five years a-gone, no mere parade receiv'd with applause of friends, But a battle, which I took part

in myself—aye, long ago as it is, I took part in it, Walking then this hill-top, this same ground.

It is well—a lesson like that, always comes good; I must copy the story, and send it eastward and west

The Centenarian's Story THE CENTENARIAN'S STORY.

As wending, the crowds now part and disperse—but we, old man, Not for nothing have I brought you hither—we

eighty-five years a-gone, no mere parade receiv'd with applause of friends, But a battle, which I took part

in myself—aye, long ago as it is, I took part in it, Walking then this hill-top, this same ground.

It is well—a lesson like that, always comes good; I must copy the story, and send it eastward and west

Wednesday, May 2, 1888 " (1:92).

there" (57; see also Stern, 101–2 and 107).

For further discussion of this story, see Blodgett, , 14–18.

WHITMAN'S POEMS, 'LEAVES OF GRASS,' 1 vol. small quarto, $2.

tell the full story of the evolution and iteration of the 1855 .

touch you, For I could not die till I once look'd on you, For I fear'd I might afterwards lose you. 2

(Now we have met, we have look'd, we are safe; Return in peace to the ocean, my love; I too am part of

touch you, For I could not die till I once look'd on you, For I fear'd I might afterward lose you. 2

(Now we have met, we have look'd, we are safe; Return in peace to the ocean my love; I too am part of

going with me leaves peace and routine behind him, And stakes his life, to be lost at any moment.) 2

heroes and martyrs, And when all life, and all the souls of men and women are discharged from any part

of the earth, Then only shall liberty, or the idea of liberty, be dis- charged discharged from that part

sending itself ahead countless years to come. 2 O but it is not the years—it is I—it is You; We touch

and am all, and believe in all; I believe materialism is true, and spiritualism is true— I reject no part

Have I forgotten any part? Come to me, whoever and whatever, till I give you recognition.

sending itself ahead countless years to come. 2 O but it is not the years—it is I, it is You, We touch

and am all and believe in all, I believe materialism is true and spiritualism is true, I reject no part

(Have I forgotten any part? any thing in the past?

sending itself ahead countless years to come. 2 O but it is not the years—it is I, it is You, We touch

and am all and believe in all, I believe materialism is true and spiritualism is true, I reject no part

(Have I forgotten any part? any thing in the past?

I saunter'd, pondering, On time, space, reality—on such as these, and abreast with them, prudence. 2

is of consequence; Not a move can a man or woman make, that affects him or her in a day, month, any part

of his mouth, or the shaping of his great hands; All that is well thought or said this day on any part

The world does not so exist—no parts palpable or im- palpable impalpable so exist; No consummation exists

What is prudence, is indivisible, Declines to separate one part of life from every part, Divides not

war, (that shall serve for our pre- lude prelude , songs of soldiers,) How Manhattan drum-taps led. 2

mother kisses her son—the son kisses his mother; (Loth is the mother to part—yet not a word does she

globe uprisen around me; Yet there with my soul I fed—I fed content, super- cilious supercilious . 2

THE CENTENARIAN'S STORY. VOLUNTEER OF 1861-2.

in myself—aye, long ago as it is, I took part in it, Walking then this hill-top, this same ground.

Leaves of Grass 2 2.

Great is Life, real and mystical, wherever and whoever, Great is Death—sure as Life holds all parts together

, Death holds all parts together, Death has just as much purport as Life has, Do you enjoy what Life

of Grass Whitman's copy of the 1855 , into which he inserted a series of prose manuscripts, is now part

just one leaf and are apparently attached to other manuscript leaves rather than to printed pages; 2)

Rare Book Division, The New York Public Library, The New York Public Library Digital Collections . 1 | 2

On the cover, below the title, Whitman has written, "2'd & fullest version of original Edition / 1855

going with me leaves peace and routine behind him, And stakes his life, to be lost at any moment.) 2

heroes and martyrs, And when all life, and all the souls of men and women are discharged from any part

of the earth, Then only shall liberty, or the idea of liberty, be dis- charged discharged from that part

not so desperate at the battues of death—was not so shock'd at the repeated fusillades of the guns. 2

the blows strike revenge, or the heads of the nobles fall; The People scorn'd the ferocity of kings; 2

advertisement reads as follows: "Walt Whitman's Poems, 'Leaves of Grass,' 1 vol. small quarto: price $2.

poem later titled "Song of Myself" between pages twenty and twenty-four of (1855), especially the parts

Whitman's use of part of these advertisements as units of text that he could edit, move, and rearrange

kind of precursor to the way he would approach lines of poetry, continually editing and relocating parts

On November 17, 1842, the New York Sun published Whitman's short story "The Reformed" and prefaced the

expressive, That anguish as hot as the hottest, and contempt as cold as the coldest, may be without words. 2

is Life, real and mystical, wherever and who- ever whoever ; Great is Death—sure as life holds all parts

together, Death holds all parts together.

war, (that shall serve for our pre- lude prelude , songs of soldiers,) How Manhattan drum-taps led. 2

flung out from the steeples of churches, and from all the public buildings and stores; The tearful parting—the

mother kisses her son—the son kisses his mother; (Loth is the mother to part—yet not a word does she

Cluster: Songs of Parting. (1871) SONGS OF PARTING.

whither or how long; Perhaps soon, some day or night while I am singing, my voice will suddenly cease. 2

Your horizon rises—I see it parting away for more august dramas; I see not America only—I see not only

advancing with irresistible power on the world's stage; (Have the old forces, the old wars, played their parts

all its horrors, serves, And how now, or at any time, each serves the exquisite transition of death. 2

PS 3201 1855 4to c.2 Bright red marbled endpapers, not original.

Seth Rogers PS3201 1855a c.2 Houghton Collection.

Richard Maurice Bucke PS3201 1855e c.2 Feinberg Collection.

One of the roughs, large, proud, affectionate,," 81.5 x 13.8 cm. 2.

The second copy of signature [2] has leaves 1 and 2 excised.

despite of people —Illustrates evil as well as good; How many hold despairingly yet to the models de- parted

how every fact serves, And how now, or at any time, each serves the exquisite transition of Death. 2.

ceaseless ferry, faces, and faces, and faces: I see them, and complain not, and am content with all. 2

I saunter'd, pondering, On time, space, reality—on such as these, and abreast with them, prudence. 2

is of consequence; Not a move can a man or woman make, that affects him or her in a day, month, any part

of his mouth, or the shaping of his great hands; All that is well thought or said this day on any part

What is prudence, is indivisible, Declines to separate one part of life from every part, Divides not

his brother, and for men, and I an- swer answer for him that answers for all, and send these signs. 2

his own, and bestows it upon men, and any man translates, and any man translates himself also; One part

does not counteract another part—he is the joiner—he sees how they join.

despite of people—Illustrates evil as well as good; How many hold despairingly yet to the models de- parted

all its horrors, serves, And how now, or at any time, each serves the exquisite transition of death. 2

my spade through the sod and turn it up underneath, I am sure I shall expose some of the foul meat. 2

Perhaps every mite has once form'd part of a sick person—yet behold!

my spade through the sod and turn it up underneath, I am sure I shall expose some of the foul meat. 2

Perhaps every mite has once form'd part of a sick person—yet behold!

through the sod, and turn it up under- neath underneath ; I am sure I shall expose some of the foul meat. 2

Perhaps every mite has once form'd part of a sick per- son person —Yet behold!

his own and bestows it upon men, and any man translates, and any man translates himself also, One part

does not counteract another part, he is the joiner, he sees how they join.

strangely transmutes them, They are not vile any more, they hardly know themselves they are so grown. 2

Perfect sanity shows the master among philosophs, Time, always without break, indicates itself in parts

his own and bestows it upon men, and any man translates, and any man translates himself also, One part

does not counteract another part, he is the joiner, he sees how they join.

strangely transmutes them, They are not vile any more, they hardly know themselves they are so grown. 2

Perfect sanity shows the master among philosophs, Time, always without break, indicates itself in parts

vouchsafe to me what has yet been vouchsafed to none—Tell me the whole story, Tell me what you would

vouchsafe to me what has yet been vouch- safed vouchsafed to none—Tell me the whole story, Tell me what

day; And the first object he look'd upon, that object he be- came became ; And that object became part

of him for the day, or a certain part of the day, or for many years, or stretching cycles of years.

The early lilacs became part of this child, And grass, and white and red morning-glories, and white and

The field-sprouts of Fourth-month and Fifth-month became part of him; Winter-grain sprouts, and those

of that child who went forth every day, and who now goes, and will always go forth every day. 2.

from shore to shore years hence are more to me, and more in my meditations, than you might suppose. 2

the day, The simple, compact, well-join'd scheme, myself disintegrated, every one disintegrated yet part

air floating with motionless wings, oscillating their bodies, Saw how the glistening yellow lit up parts

play the part that looks back on the actor or actress!

toward eternity, Great or small, you furnish your parts toward the soul.

from shore to shore years hence are more to me, and more in my meditations, than you might suppose. 2

the day, The simple, compact, well-join'd scheme, myself disintegrated, every one disintegrated yet part

air floating with motionless wings, oscillating their bodies, Saw how the glistening yellow lit up parts

play the part that looks back on the actor or actress!

toward eternity, Great or small, you furnish your parts toward the soul.

shore years hence, are more to me, and more in my medita- tions meditations , than you might suppose. 2

simple, compact, well-join'd scheme—myself disin- tegrated disintegrated , every one disintegrated, yet part

, floating with motionless wings, oscillating their bodies, I saw how the glistening yellow lit up parts

play the part that looks back on the actor or actress!

toward eternity; Great or small, you furnish your parts toward the soul.

Mixed in with these reviews are a number of pieces—including two stories debating Whitman’s rumored stint

Whitman once called "the little book before the war," had a relatively large circulation, thanks in part

Lingering concerns over Thayer & Eldridge’s overzealous handling of Imprints might, in part, explain

vicious attacks on Leaves of Grass), neither of Whitman’s characterizations—that he either had no part

Imprints offers itself as evidence that Whitman was beginning to achieve at least part of the "proof

his brother, and for men, and I an- swer answer for him that answers for all, and send these signs. 2

his own, and bestows it upon men, and any man translates, and any man translates himself also; One part

does not counteract another part—he is the joiner—he sees how they join.

; Perfect sanity shows the master among philosophs; Time, always without flaw, indicates itself in parts

inland and seaboard, When through These States walk a hundred millions of superb persons, When the rest part

And take the young woman's hand, and the young man's hand, for the last time. 2 I announce natural persons

Thoughts 2 2.

Thoughts 2 2.

bearded—the stout-strong frame, Dress'd in its russet suit of good Scotch cloth: (Then what the told-out story

Leaves of Grass 2 2.

inland and seaboard, When through These States walk a hundred millions of superb persons, When the rest part

And take the young woman's hand, and the young man's hand, for the last time. 2 I announce natural persons

fish-shaped island, As I wended the shores I know, As I walk'd with that eternal self of me, seeking types. 2

utmost, a little wash'd-up drift, A few sands and dead leaves to gather, Gather, and merge myself as part

fish-shaped island, As I wended the shores I know, As I walk'd with that electric self seeking types. 2

utmost a little wash'd-up drift, A few sands and dead leaves to gather, Gather, and merge myself as part

fish-shaped island, As I wended the shores I know, As I walk'd with that electric self seeking types. 2

utmost a little wash'd-up drift, A few sands and dead leaves to gather, Gather, and merge myself as part

Leaves of Grass 2 2. TEARS! tears! tears!

of him for the day or a certain part of the day, Or for many years or stretching cycles of years.

The early lilacs became part of this child, And grass and white and red morning-glories, and white and

The field-sprouts of Fourth-month and Fifth-month became part of him, Winter-grain sprouts and those

Perhaps every mite has once form'd part of a sick person—yet behold!

What is prudence is indivisible, Declines to separate one part of life from every part, Divides not the

of him for the day or a certain part of the day, Or for many years or stretching cycles of years.

The early lilacs became part of this child, And grass and white and red morning-glories, and white and

The field-sprouts of Fourth-month and Fifth-month became part of him, Winter-grain sprouts and those

Perhaps every mite has once form'd part of a sick person—yet behold!

What is prudence is indivisible, Declines to separate one part of life from every part, Divides not the