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My Departure

—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.

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.

From my very soul, I look with sorrow on the pitiable and black souled malice which actuates such men

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

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.

Wisdom mentioned by Whitman is Captain William A.

Wisdom mentioned by Whitman is Captain William A.

In the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass, Whitman famously wrote, "I loafe and invite my soul, I lean and

loafe at my ease . . . . observing a spear of summer grass" ( Leaves of Grass [Brooklyn: n.p., 1855]

In the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass, Whitman famously wrote, "I loafe and invite my soul, I lean and

loafe at my ease . . . . observing a spear of summer grass" (Leaves of Grass [Brooklyn: n.p., 1855],

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

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

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

The Captain's Daughter.

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

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

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

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!"

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

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

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

"My soul ascends Above the Stars."

My poor handkerchief, when I pulled it from my pocket the next morning, was what the wolverines might

I had done it in the agonies between my laughter and attempted decorum.

The captain gets his sixteenth or twentieth "lay," and one or two others share equally well; but the

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.

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

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

So with wool-hat crushed in my hand behind me, for the sundown breezes felt good, there on old "Clover

I took my time, and expanded to the glory spread over heaven and earth.

It seemed as if all that the eye could bear, were unequal to the fierce voracity of my soul for intense

His feelings were not returned. with all her blandishments, never touched my heart in the least.

I write as I feel; and I feel that there are not a few who will pronounce a Yes to my own confessions

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

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

"It is wicked," says she, "to run the cars on Sunday, and I don't want anybody in my class that will

following language of the new law, repealling the provisions of the old law inconsistent therewith, that my

question shall have been judicially pronounce invalid, or at least without some judicial sanction for my

President —That is my last name.

Yesterday forenoon Deputy Superintendent Folk requested each of the Captains under his command to report

At the hour appointed, however, each of the Captains were presented with a copy of Mr.

It was understood that if Captain Powers did not call the roll of the 11th ward, the Assistant Captain

Captain Powers however called the names as usual, and everything passed off smoothly.

The 14th ward men still hold out against the new regime, but obey the Captain's orders.

expected to comprise a thousand or fifteen hundred individuals, and will be under the command of Captain

The returns of the Captains who have submitted to the new law were first sent in, and as they were addressed

I will make my returns in this manner as long as the Mayor says so.

Deputy —The Mayor is not my boss, nor yours. Capt. P. —Well, the Mayor's my boss.

—I'm going to put my returns there as usual, if you throw me out as well as them.

Captains Powers and King afterwards went to the Mayor as on Saturday, and detailed to him the result

condition of the city, I do not think proper to separate myself from you, but shall remain and give my

The man whose motto is, "my party can do no wrong;" and whose practice is to unreflectingly array himself

Mayor Wood, of New York, this forenoon issued an order to his various Police Captains, the "Municipals

The Station Houses are to remain under charge of the Captains, till further action of the Common Council

boiling lobster, and wrote as follows to one of his daughters: "The sun-stroke is a staggerer; yet my

Were it not for others, would that my horn had been sounded—so easy, so delightful I may say, was the

Policemen should be directed by the Mayor, Deputy Superintendent, Captains, or whoever it is that they

celebrated physician remark, in speaking of the decay of health in metropolitan life,—“I should despair of my