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Rossetti, too, has always declared for me, stood by me, staunchly assented my right to my own.
more at home with my old than with my new history—than with affairs I am mixed with (if I mix with any
my eyes."
"I spoke of the defects of my memory, but bad as they are they are not fatal—some ways my memory's as
They remind me of my triumphs and my defeats.
There was considerable feeling at the time—all were not agreed in favor of it—but my folks were emancipationists
interviews with me at different times, this one in Monday's paper had been the best—bore more nearly my
I laughed at his suspicions and doubts, and he laughed too, though to say, "That is more and more my
disposition—to accept nothing till I see it with my own eyes, have it in the grip of my hands."
I sit here all day, or lie over there"—motioning towards the bed—"and that is what my life amounts to
"I see—I see: it must be wrong—but that is one of my idiocrities—to put it there and let it be, wrong
personal decency, even my goodness, and then dismissing my literary insanity and worse with a shrug
I have lived as yet but eighteen years; yet in all the constant thoughts and acts of my last few years
, your words have been my guides and true oracles.
It may be true that my question to Gilder had something to do with it—for here, truly, at last, it is
living here) who had brought a request from someone in Bridgeport, Conn. that W. should transcribe "My
Captain" for hanging in a lodge room there.
W. much amused at my detailing my letter to Woodbury, so far gone unanswered. W. exclaimed, "Pain!
nut-brown girl—an English girl—right off the prairies" who "came here the other day—bought some of my
But I could not see her—it was one of my bad days. She was quite young, a mere girl.
"Exactly—exactly: so do I: this man says neither in a way to excite my admiration.
I admire a good many of my enemies more than I admire some of my friends.
"I have a dim notion of the truth in my brain but I am not confident I know.
Tell all the boys what I have said to you about that—give them my love."
I pricked up my ears. Was the revelation about to come? He saw my interested face.
Called my attention to absence of one of Gutekunst photos.
I said: "Then you think my instinct was right?
But my memory! my memory!"
Asked me about my work at the bank.
his glasses: "I suppose something or other I have needed some day and not found: as with so much of my
—asked me to show to my father. The engraving had impressed him.
And he explained, "The picture must be 12 or 15 years old—yes, taken after my sickness, on one of my
was much fatter 30 years ago, for instance, as shown in the portrait Johnston has, which shows me at my
I think Bucke looks on it as the best of all—or among the best, surely, though some of my friends complain
I agree that the scientific is the best—the only in true sense—but whether I have been fortunate in my
And, Horace, I have really eaten very little—a dish of peaches for my breakfast, for dinner, peaches!
I have been fortunate in many of my friends, Horace.
treat them decently—but, you know, I'm head and ears in work and I'm going to get you to take them off my
paper out of his pocket—he always carried it—and indicate by a few deft lines, which of course excited my
He long, long wandered out of my ken. And there were others, too—Tilden, for one. O yes!
work and having my jaunts together.
I will call on you on my way back to New York.
So my dear old friend I have protected your interests to the best of my judgment and if you want me to
I would also like you to answer my letters.
All right my dear J.
s again on my way home.
"I know a place there—the Aldine Cottage: several of my nieces stayed there a season: it is good—I know
Bucke had written me that Bob was wrong about Bacon: "take my word for it, Shakespeare never wrote those
In my early days, Julius was always the name and there was a hilarious common joy and wit about the whole
My Dear Whitman:Why have I not written to you? Why has not spring come?
But," he added, "as this is a good paid-for piece, let me follow out my custom—credit the poem where
—And after a pause: "But first I want to find my 'last will and testament'"—laughingly—"it is here somewhere
Called my attention to an English catalogue, rehearsing rare and autographed Whitman books for sale—prices
I have done gone and published my essay The Poet as a Craftsman.
W. added: "That's my question, too: where is the Christian?"
W.: "Fit in a grave, Tom: yes: after I'm dead: that'll be my last and only fit!"
Harned said: "I had no idea, Walt, that you'd give such a ghastly turn to my innocent remark."
W. then: "There you are once more, Mister Skeptic, taking my wisdom to pieces!"
I send you my love for your loving words—same to the great poet.
Morris would note my collation of [O'Connor's] reports in a Literary World letter.
And again, at my explanation of a letter I wrote Mrs.
The idea reflects my own exactly, in spirit and letter."
He mentioned the eccentric Count Joannes, in my boyhood already daft.
Be satisfied with my general assurance.
My heart is with all you rebels—all of you, today, always, wherever: your flag is my flag.
"I did not enjoy it: it was too sudden a change from my passive life in Camden: it was too much the New
Some of my best friends, coming into the suite of parlors, seeing the crowds about, with me in the midst
Bucke sent me my foot note, and I have made the change (Page 100).
"The Captain sails away for Baltimore today, don't he?
he asked, after a pause, and to my "nothing" he added: "nor have I anything.
My mail was small enough: a letter from Bucke—a short one—in which he says his two brothers are still
As I had—my engagement being for tomorrow afternoon.
I did not prolong my stay. W. not in good talking mood. In such cases I never linger.
own accord—looking rarely benefits in here,"—and he laughed heartily: "I see you have touched one of my
No doctor—nor would he hear to my sending for one except upon worse developments.
My Arnold piece did not appear in Tuesday's Herald.
I am myself of late years more inclined to sit still exploiting and expounding my views than was the
Walt Whitman, Esq.Dear Sir—I have tried in vain to obtain a good portrait of my father for you and am
traps—stored in garret or cellar of my new house where all things are at sixes and sevens.The one as
I am always uneasy about the inquirers when they come buzzing about: they get on my skin and irritate
W. in bathroom on my arrival. I sat in his big chair and read till he came back.
Would not repeat my strong words. "No, I try to be more lenient with him. He can't help it!
You can realize my quick denial.
And you are right: if I have nothing to do with it, what my friends or others do I cannot help—but if
"if people would believe that I understand my own business, we would all get along better!"
My own feeling was, that in such a place, on such a platform, where the usual man comes, grammatical,
looking, singing, reciting, reading, ruminating—and one fellow there—a splendid sapling—I would take in my
streets, among people again—the blare, everything—I was totally blinded, almost—everything obfuscated—my
head swam, my hearing dulled—all my senses seemed to desert me.
I could not stand it—my brain whirled—was in a ferment.
And it was a revelation to me of two things: my sight is going—going markedly—and I am weak—very weak—my
W. afterwards, "I wore my new hat today. It made a great dash."
prosperous, who had as a soldier been nursed by W. and was offering to send money, "with love and out of my
at one of the hospitals last night Miss Lowe just from Boston came to me and handed me the letters—My
But I shall try my best to let you have it for tomorrow." Title-page he now wholly approved.
I have had a dreadful bad day all through—my constipation and my cold have been the two beans in the
"I have nothing final on it: my head got so bad I put aside, resigned, everything."
And he answered as he fervently kept my hand—"I shall not, my boy—no—no—not for a minute"—and then "Goodbye
Davis on my way out. Ed had gone for his music lesson.
Some of my simplest pieces have created the most noise.
to my purposes, determinations.
"There are things in there to interest you—discussing my prose and poems.
My plans at present are to be in Washington (at Med. Supt.
spiritual, godly, most of all known to my sense."
Weave In, Weave In, My Hardy Life. WEAVE IN, WEAVE IN, MY HARDY LIFE. WEAVE in!
weave in, my hardy life!
Weave In, Weave In, My Hardy Life WEAVE IN, WEAVE IN, MY HARDY LIFE. WEAVE in!
weave in, my hardy life!
Weave in, My Hardy Life
Weave In, My Hardy Life. WEAVE IN, MY HARDY LIFE.
WEAVE in, weave in, my hardy life, Weave yet a soldier strong and full for great campaigns to come, Weave
Weave In, My Hardy Life. WEAVE IN, MY HARDY LIFE.
WEAVE in, weave in, my hardy life, Weave yet a soldier strong and full for great campaigns to come, Weave
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],
If in his barouche, I can see from my window he does not alight, but sits in the vehicle, and Mr.
"Shining Shores," also called "My Days are Swiftly Gliding By," was written by David Nelson in 1835,
My days are swiftly gliding by, and I a Pilgrim stranger, Would not detain them as I fly, those hours
We'll gird our loins my brethren dear, our distant home discerning.
The sounds and scene altogether had made an indelible impression on my memory.
.; "Shining Shores," also called "My Days are Swiftly Gliding By," was written by David Nelson in 1835
The poet's quaternary on the death of Lincoln includes Whitman's most popular poem, "O Captain!
My Captain!," and one of his most critically acclaimed, "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd."
ball for Lincoln's Second Inauguration was held in the Patent Office on March 6, 1865. ) and write my
the music will sound and the dancers' feet presently tread—what a different scene they presented to my
But I forego that reception, and finish off with something I have on my mind about no more uncommon topic
50-51uva.00246xxx.00072[Was it I who walked the]Scented Herbage of My Breast1857-1859poetryhandwritten1
who walked the / earth..." were not used in Calamus, but the five lines beginning "Scented herbage of my
WANDERING at morn, Emerging from the night from gloomy thoughts, thee in my thoughts, Yearning for thee
Thee coil'd in evil times my country, with craft and black dismay, with every meanness, treason thrust
its young, The singing thrush whose tones of joy and faith ecstatic, Fail not to certify and cheer my
If vermin so transposed, so used and bless'd may be, Then may I trust in you, your fortunes, days, my
WANDERING at morn, Emerging from the night from gloomy thoughts, thee in my thoughts, Yearning for thee
Thee coil'd in evil times my country, with craft and black dismay, with every meanness, treason thrust
its young, The singing thrush whose tones of joy and faith ecstatic, Fail not to certify and cheer my
If vermin so transposed, so used and bless'd may be, Then may I trust in you, your fortunes, days, my
I am alone at home, with my brothers—Papa & Mother are gone visiting to Uncle John's Father's-in-law.
Walter Storms Aug '75 Paskek, Aug. 9/75 My Dear Friend I received a Postal card from you yesterday.
Walter Storms April 26—75 Pascack Apr. 20 1875 My dear Friend, Mr.
to hear from you so soon after writing nevertheless, I was just as glad to hear from you, I wrote in my
inches of snow and people rode with the sleigh, there are no gardens made yet, but I have plants in my
I am not much of a young man yet, I am 17 years old, all but a few days, but very small for my age I
Whitman My Dear Sir I received your letter on the 8 , & was very glad to hear from you.
You asked about my Grand-Mother, she is alive, but, I cannot say well.
I attended an Academy last winter, but, my teacher went away, so I stopped going there We are having
I would send you my picture but I want you to come & see me myself. & very much Oblidge Oblige Your loving
. /70 Dear friend Walter I now take my pen in h and to let you know how I am getting along.
received your letter of the Eight & was very glad to hear from you. we have been Stoping stopping at my
I am going to buy a fraim frame for your Picture I have it up in my room I wou ld like to see you very
Boss Mr Hawkins is going to leave the firm the first of march & my friend Oliver Allen & I thought we
My Dear friend Walt I now take my pen in hand to let you know how I am getting along I am in very good
health at present & I hope you are the same. my father is not very well at present he has been Laid
I bought some medicine for a freind friend of my fathers & he gave me the money to pay for them & I Spent
Robbins & then I will be Disgraced & Discarged Discharged I asked my Sister to lend three & she would
New York Nov 16 My Dear friend Walter I received your letter of the 29 th and was very glad to here hear
from you I am very Sorry to keep you waiting so long for my answer. we have just got done taking account
I am very tired when I get home at night my feet are very sore from the nails sticking up in the heels
like you I send you mine in return I have received the title of Unkle Uncle my sister Josephine has
Crum he weigh weighs ten pounds I am going to get my wages raised after the Holidays father has just
New York, May 13 th 187 2 Walt Whitman I now take my pen in hand to let you know how I am getting along
New York June 1/70 Friend Walter I now take my pen in hand to write to you I am in good health at Present
not want to lend me the I asked for, why Did you not write and say so—not to make out you Did not get my
of it when you was I though thought I would put you in—mind of it if I would be man Enough to keep my
I would not mind if you would give me my Clothes now as I need them very I cant can't go out any wear