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Many were spent in travel—some in the pursuit of power and wealth—which pursuit was successful.

the patter of horses' hoofs sounded rapidly on the road—but the beatings of the traveller's heart were

—He came in the day, when crowds were in the rooms—though all to him was a vacant blank—all but the corpse

—And at last he came in the silence of the midnight before the burial, when the tired watchers were asleep

—He bent down his ear to the cold blue lips and listened—but the cold blue lips were hushed for ever.

A line from this manuscript appears in "Poem of Joys," first published in the 1860 edition of Leaves

A line from this manuscript appears in "Poem of Joys," first published in the 1860 edition of Leaves

of Leaves of Grass.; A line from this manuscript appears in "Poem of Joys," first published in the 1860

edition of Leaves of Grass: "No fumes—no ennui—no more complaints or scornful criticisms" (1860, p.

Edward Grier notes that the handwriting of this manuscript "suggests an early date, possibly before 1860

Edward Grier notes that the handwriting of this manuscript "suggests an early date, possibly before 1860

This manuscript was probably written in the mid- to late 1860s shortly before publication in 1869.

This manuscript was probably written in the mid- to late 1860s shortly before publication in 1869.; These

the partition of in my nostrils; nose; I say that All the churches ever built now standing fail of were

ultimately titled "A Song for Occupations," and part of a cluster titled "Debris" that appeared in the 1860

ultimately titled "A Song for Occupations," and part of a cluster titled "Debris" that appeared in the 1860

uva.00251), this manuscript may also relate to lines 39-43 in "Debris," a cluster published in the 1860

and confound them, / You shall see me showing a scarlet tomato, and a white pebble from the beach" (1860

Remembrances I plant American ground with, for you young men Lessons to think, I diffuse scatter in the

Written on the back of this leaf is a list of rivers, lakes, and cities that may have contributed to

Remembrances I plant American ground

.; Written on the back of this leaf is a list of rivers, lakes, and cities that may have contributed

.— This manuscript consists of draft lines that were published first under the title "Poem of Many in

This manuscript consists of draft lines that were published first under the title "Poem of Many in One

"; This manuscript contains draft lines that were published first under the title "Poem of Many in One

a thing as a touch has unhaltered The similarity of this manuscript to other drafts of lines that were

includes ideas and phrases that resemble those used in "Unnamed Lands," a poem published first in the 1860

The similarity of this manuscript to other drafts of lines that were used in poems published in the 1855

includes ideas and phrases that resemble those used in "Unnamed Lands," a poem published first in the 1860

To t T he States, or any one of them, or any city of The States, Resist much , Obey little, Once unquestioning

obedience, once fully enslaved, Once fully enslaved, no nation, race, city, of this earth, ever afterward

"Walt Whitman's Caution" was first published as one of the "Messenger Leaves" in the 1860 edition of

manuscript was likely composed in the years immediately preceding the poem's first publication in 1860

"Walt Whitman's Caution" was first published as one of the "Messenger Leaves" in the 1860 edition of

manuscript was likely composed in the years immediately preceding the poem's first publication in 1860

.; "Walt Whitman's Caution" was first published as one of the "Messenger Leaves" in the 1860 edition

There were blisters on them like great lumps. Tears started in the widow's eyes.

Sore agony, and grief, and tears, and convulsive wrestlings were there.

The individuals in the middle of the room were dancing—that is, they were going through certain contortions

and shufflings, varied occasionally by exceeding hearty stamps upon the sanded floor.

His countenance was intelligent—and had the air of city life and society.

.; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American Antiquarian Society.

This tale is the sixth of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

Families were divided; adherents to the crown, and ardent upholders of the rebellion, were often found

At one period there were efforts made to have the whole affair investigated.

They thought him mad; his words were so incoherent and strange.

—and the Last Soldier of King George had left the American shores.

This tale is the sixth of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

The entire preceeding paragraph is omitted.; Whitman is referring to the American War of Independence

between Britain—ruled by King George III— and the North American colonies that sought independence from

Whitman's short story "The Last of the Sacred Army" (March 1842) also deals with the American Revolution

the top of the side of a ship.; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American

This tale is the third of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

I was born, and have always lived, in one of the largest of our Atlantic cities.

But I laughed at him, and told him his fears were idle.

Two long hours we were in conversation.

The children were very much hurt at their brother's unfortunate situation.

This tale is the third of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

This tale is the second of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

The light and heat were not glaring now: a change had come over the aspect of the scene.

It seemed quite dark, so heavy were the clouds.

Drops sparkled on the leaf-tips,—coolness and clearness were in the air.

The clattering of a horse's hoofs came to the ears of those who were gathered there.

This tale is the second of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

Man of cities!

They had no acquaintance; and to beg they were ashamed.

her faculties were becoming dim.

When she did, her first efforts were essayed to reach Gilbert's grave.

Without doubt she wished many times that she were laid beside him.

This tale is the fourth of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

"; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American Antiquarian Society.

"Reuben's Last Wish" and another fiction work, " The Madman ," were unknown to twentieth-century literary

Holloway announced both finds in the January 1956 issue of American Literature : see Emory Holloway,

"More Temperance Tales by Whitman," American Literature 27 (January 1956): 577–578.

The Washington temperance societies, part of the Washingtonian temperance movement, were popular in New

Several persons were standing around him.

.]; "Reuben's Last Wish" and another fiction work, "The Madman," were unknown to twentieth-century literary

Holloway announced both finds in the January 1956 issue of American Literature: see Emory Holloway, "

More Temperance Tales by Whitman," American Literature 27 (January 1956): 577–578.

The Washington temperance societies, part of the Washingtonian temperance movement, were popular in New

explained, listening to narratives like the remarks and advice on temperance described here, which were

But such is not the base whereon American warriors found their title to renown.

But these were far from being jars to the quiet spirit I have mentioned.

Methought I stood in a splendid city. It seemed a gala day.

And the crowd were hushed, and bent reverently, as if in a holy presence.

Upon the medal were the letters "G. W." The initials "G.

This tale is the fourth of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

Massachusetts, which was the site of much of the fighting of the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775) during the American

may refer to the fighting that took place near the Santee River in South Carolina, also during the American

refer to George Washington (1732–1799), the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American

Mouldering means decaying or rotting.; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American

and Love A LEGEND OF LIFE AND LOVE This tale is the seventh of nine short stories by Whitman that were

Glossy hair clustered upon his head, and his cheeks were very brown from sunshine and open air.

"As I said, the dying lessons of him whom we reverenced were treasured in my soul.

We were blessed.

"Children were born to us—brave boys and fair girls.

This tale is the seventh of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

another term for grandfather.; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American

This tale is the last of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

Yet if it were possible for envy to enter among the Creatures Beautiful, many would have pined for the

Such were the futile wishes of the criminal.

it—that great city, shrouded in the depths of night, and its many thousands slumbering.

Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American Antiquarian Society.

This tale is the last of nine short stories by Whitman that were published for the first time in The

"; Transcribed from digital images of an original issue held at the American Antiquarian Society.

.— All that there is in what The enti What men think enviable, if it were could be collected together

princely youth of Athens—cross-questioning—his big paunch—his bare feet—his subtle tongue— These pages were

These pages were written by Whitman in the early to mid-1850s.

—I know if it were the main matter, as under the name of pray Religion the original and main matter.

See Emory Holloway, ed., The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday

See Emory Holloway, ed., The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday

connections are more conclusive than others, but it is clear that at least some of the ideas and images here were

See Emory Holloway, ed., The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday

clipped-out segment of leaf002v, which continues onto the page that remains here, includes lines that were

Myself and Mine": "Let others praise eminent men and hold up peace—I hold up agitation and conflict" (1860

The first several lines of the poem (not including this line) were revised and published in The American

and the neighbor must fetch out a cup and go half halves; for both loved tea, and had no money, and were

Selections and subjects from this notebook were used in the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass, including

Selections and subjects from this notebook were used in the 1855 edition of Leaves of Grass, including

The notes on American character relate to ideas expressed in "Song of Myself," most directly to the line

True noble expanded American character is raised on a far more lasting and universal basis than that

Every American young man should carry himself with the finished and haughty bearing of the greatest ruler

st an oo d in the presence of my superior.— I could now abase myself if God If the presence of Jah were

God were made visible immediately before me, I could not abase myself.

loosely to ideas expressed in the poem "A Song of Joys," first published as "Poem of Joys" in the 1860

the Crossing the Fulton ferry to-day, I met an old acquaintance, to-day whom I had missed from the city

took hold of some scheme or claim before upon the legislature, and lobbied for it;—he helped men who were

: "If I and you and the worlds and all beneath or upon their surfacees, and all the palpable life, were

What w W hat can may you conceive of or propound name to me in the future, that were a greater miracle

Lines from the notebook were used in "Song of Myself," a version of which was published in the 1855 Leaves

the fourth poem in the 1855 Leaves; and "A Song of Joys," which appeared as "Poem of Joys" in the 1860

City Lunch N.Y.

Express, Oct. 21, 1856 "But for the American party, the Northern, sectional, geographical party of Wm

poem of the 1860–1861 edition of Leaves of Grass.

To you endless an To you, these, to report nature, man, politics, from an American point of view.

Lo, interminable intersecting streets in cities, full of living people, coming and going!

(See Bowers, Whitman's Manuscripts: Leaves of Grass [1860] A Parallel Text [Chicago: The University of

It is of course possible, however, that parts of the notebook were inscribed before and/or after the

Much of the notebook is devoted to draft material for the 1860 poem eventually titled "Starting from

brief passage (on the verso of leaf 25) seems clearly to have contributed to "Song at Sunset," another 1860

It is unclear which pages were inscribed first; furthermore, several of the leaves have become detached

.— Lines from this passage were revised and used in the poem eventually titled "The Sleepers," which

strong and solid arguments against slavery—lawyer—practical man—arguments addressed to the great American

crops fail—to forego all the flour and pork of the western states— to burn the navy, or half the a populous

town were less to lose, than one of his great sayings to lose.— Each word is sweet medicine to the soul

Mean as they are when we have ascended beyond them, and look back, they were doubtless the roads for

leave to live, as of no not as of right of its own, but by special favor; snufflin snivelling how it were

—I should be assured certain enough that those attributes were not in me.— Although it may balk and tremble

—Nature is not a young fellow * In the city when the streets have been long neglected, they heap up banks

Nassau Street is located in the financial district in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.

bear some resemblance to the plot of "Revenge and Requital," though it is unclear whether the notes were

seem to thrive well, and, with perhaps one exception, the lawyer's prospects in the matrimonial way were

The rain now poured down a cataract; the shops were all shut; few of the street lamps were lighted; and

Heaven itself (so deranged were his imaginings) appeared to have provided a fitting scene and time for

Nassau Street is located in the financial district in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.; Whitman

bear some resemblance to the plot of "Revenge and Requital," though it is unclear whether the notes were

co NY co F 2nd US Cavalry Glen's Falls Warren co NY September 9 1863— The contents of this notebook were

microfilm images at the Library of Congress's website "Poet at Work: Walt Whitman Notebooks 1850s–1860s

," part of the "American Memory" project. scene in the woods on

The contents of this notebook were written during Whitman's hospital visits to wounded soldiers.

microfilm images at the Library of Congress's website "Poet at Work: Walt Whitman Notebooks 1850s–1860s

," part of the "American Memory" project.

—Do you suppose because the American government has been formed, and public schools established, we have

—The prisoners were allowed no light at night.— No physicians were allowed provided.— Sophocles, Eschylus

—Great as their remains are, they were transcended by other works that have not come down to us.

Virtue and about Vice These pages were written by Whitman in the early to mid-1850s.

The lines at the end of this manuscript were also reworked and used for a different section of the same

These pages were written by Whitman in the early to mid-1850s.

The lines at the end of this manuscript were also reworked and used for a different section of the same

For the merry tones were the same to all appearance, which had been uttered several days previous, when

Arrow-Tip himself was as calm as the most placid lake in the forest,—but the features of the other were

The two were Master Caleb and Quincy Thorne.

His blood-shot eyes were fixed upon a hideous object dangling in the air.

They were the monk, called in this narration Father Luke, and the miserable brother of Arrow-Tip.

After desolating the cities of the eastern world, the dreaded Cholera made its appearance on our American

See John Duff, History of Public Health in New York City, 1625–1866 , Volume 1 (New York: Russell Sage

Wherever the worst cases of the contagion were to be found, he also was to be found.

It even seemed as if he were thus making interest in the Courts of Heaven.

Boarding houses flourished in New York City in the mid-nineteenth century.

Here, Whitman may be referring to the cholera outbreak in 1832 that prompted many to leave New York City

See John Duff, History of Public Health in New York City, 1625–1866, Volume 1 (New York: Russell Sage

Boarding houses flourished in New York City in the mid-nineteenth century.

published in the New York Aurora on March 18, 1842, Whitman estimated that "half the inhabitants of the city

hire accommodations at these houses," and noted that "if we were called upon to describe the universal

motions, and looks of the dead—the warning voice from above—pursued him like tormenting furies, and were

He would fly on, on, on, until amid different scenes and a new life, the old memories were rubbed entirely

And amidst the thousand mute mouths and eloquent eyes, which appeared as it were to look up and speak

Nearer by were cultivated fields.

At his side was the large well-kept garden of his host, in which were many pretty flowers, grass plots

Paumanok is the Native American name, and the name Whitman preferred, for Long Island.; Our transcription

.; Mannahatta, meaning "land of many hills," is the Native American name Whitman uses for New York City

The four poems that comprised "November Boughs" in Lippincott's Magazine were reprinted in the "Sands

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

.; In the 1880s, a number of English critics were interested Whitman, including Matthew Arnold, Robert

"Sands at Seventy" printing of "The Bravest Soldiers" omits several words from the first line that were

Revised as "A Broadway Pageant (Reception Japanese Embassy, June 16, 1860)" in Drum-Taps (1865) and reprinted

city into a solitude of mourning and of ruins!

Notwithstanding this, the Turks were beaten by the Russians, and the man who then predicted the fall

We were slaves, we might command; but we only wish to be free, and liberty is but justice. 79 Mollas,

they were committed by those men, who, descending from their cages, thus indemnified themselves for

the Fortunate Islands, the abode of eternal spring; and beyond were the hyperborean regions, placed

The Quirites were a Sabine race. These two towns were hostile to each other.

The senators were chosen for life.

were taken from, before they were conquered.

to the Etruscan city.

Schlegel 272 were hewn.

influence has been more perceptible since the close of the Eastern war, by which quite a number of them were

The Slavonians and Eastern Europe. 283 and adds the interesting fact, that they were in a good state

Specimens of wood found there were in an excellent state of preservation.

Even they, however, were doomed at last to foreign invasion.

, seeds that were but revived by the German Luther?

Even in her worst days, were her serfs more degraded beings than those of Russia now?

Would that Lord Bacon were here! And thus we are led to a deeper truth.

History, without doubt, as Lord Bacon says—it borrows thence its mould, not rigorously, but with exceeding

With Wales, it contains fifty-two counties, or thirty-seven millions of acres, and a population of about

legislative system till 1800, contains thirty-two counties, or twenty millions of acres, and a population

at a more rapid pace than any other part of the civilised world, some of the states of the North American

Barbadoes, Trinidad, and the other West India colonies, are less populous, the full amount being in each

In Ireland, the population is divided into seven hundred and fifty-two thousand persons in connexion

the arrow ; and these moments are all so closely connected, and yet so distinct one from another, were

uncorrupted frame, Such as the heavens produce; and round the gold Two brazen rings of work divine were

Th' embroidered sandals on his feet were tied; The starry falchion glitter'd at his side; And last his

That the writers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were ignorant of the true principles of

In the correspondence between Goethe and Schiller, of which there is a translated American edition, we

While those on one side were thus passing down in line to the stern, those on the other, having faced

about, were passing up toward the bow, drawing their poles floating on the water.

They were the most athletic, restless, and reckless set of men the country ever produced.

In their habits, the keel-boatmen were lawless in the extreme, and would set the civil authorities at

Had their numbers increased with the population of the West, they would have endangered the peace of

Population of the World. Mr. C. F. W.

Deitterich, a statistician and director of the Statistical Department of Berlin, estimating the population

"The Sorrows of Werter Werther " seems to us a wondrously trashy production, and, were it appearing now

, principle, or geniality, although with considerable power of simulating sympathy with all three, were

He passes with the general crowd upon whom the American glance descends with certain blending of curiosity

—Thus reasoned the Emperor Caligula, according to Philon, proving plausibly enough that the kings were

—Aristotle had said, before them all, that men are not equal by nature, but that some were born for slavery

undeveloped is, in not realizing that the individual , man or woman is the head and ideal, and the State, City