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W. wished this proof entire, not in parts. F. tells me his printers found W.'

nearly in touch with the spirit of our modern democracy as the plays of the Greeks—as the Homeric stories

paid for, the poem was not printed until after Whitman's death in 1892.draft pages, undated, image 2

Sanborn pleased him: I read parts of it over to him a second time. As to a telegram from J. H.

These story writers do not as a rule reach me—I find they stay too much on the surface of the ground.

I have tried to read Cable—have read several of his stories—Madame Delphine for one, brought here by

churches—the pillar—the money bag of the parish, though I do not, of course, class Cable, who has undisputed parts

It is an old story.

Had with me a copy of Story's "A Roman Lawyer of the 2nd Century"—which W. said he had "never seen" but

I never knew Moncure to let himself out so: a good summing up—and curious wit, stories and turns."

Traubel Warren Fritzinger Kate G Traubel Mary O Davis Thomas B. Harned Jr. Mrs Hannah Reed Anna A.

Then you sit down and meditate, and wonder which it will be.That is the whole story, amplify it as you

Thursday, May 2, 188911 A.M. Ed making bed—W. had started to write a letter.

And you must remember the part the reporters had in it, too: we know well enough how to take them.

"That is not only good as an event—a fact—for its benefits to him—but good, excellent, as a story."

Thursday, May 2, 1889

This story contradicts Stedman's idea that my friends are in error when they contend that the Leaves

Don't think I blame 'em—feel anyway hard about all this: it all belongs to the story—I always take what

I went over the main part of this for W., and with other points of our talk, which he said, "all seems

however these things may exist—be deplored—may be reformed for—they are but bits, fragments, segments—a part

Brinton is doing just that—he is eminent: he insists upon the work and does his part."

He told me some good stories of Ingersoll—of his generosity, of his Shakespearean scholarship: Alexander

My determination being to make the story of man, his physiological, emotional, spiritual, self, tell

its own story, unhindered by artificial agencies."

calmly reasoned it out than appears: O'Connor—all the fellows, nearly—would argue (though I took no part

"When Emerson did come out it was with the power, the overwhelmingness, of an avalanche: I, for my part

doubt whether even a second-rate man (probably a third- or even fourth- or fifth-rater)—is for his part

I said: "Walt, they say you have no sense of humor but I notice you generally have a neat little story

This story amused W. a great deal.

W. addressed me: "Was it you, Horace, who told me a story of Frederick, the old Emperor?

W. said: "I remember a story that is told of Southey—or some line from him somewhere—in which he says

W. was in such good condition he did the major part of the talking. Blake sat on the sofa opposite.

says he is willing to make another try: if you won't let him do that then you should assume at least part

"It's one of my regrets that the Wagner operas have never come my way—that I for my own part have not

any palpable tumour does not negative the diagnosis in such a case.I had an almost similar case here 2

Whitman came off before the Bolton Literary Society—a society composed mainly of Browning worshippers—2/

Narrated the story of Johnston's discussion at the Bolton lyceum. He was a little interested.

Shall read parts of them to W. and send questions to Longaker.

W. said: I thought the story would give me a good résumé of Priestley's career—some adequate picture

He has sat up a part of the day, but is now, at 4 P.M., sleeping.

"I have been told the story a number of times by old men—I have quite a penchant for hunting up the old

roosters, having their stories from the farthest back possible."

"Their stories seemed wonderfully to agree—seemed plausible.

of the Bible responsible for the latest or the other way, or the whole responsible for any special part

interest for you, especially that of the 10th" [containing news of Canadian elections].Repeating to W. a story

making of recommendations, etc., I have always personally attended to; and although there are, in this part

idea to her, and I have been trying to find an opportunity to pick out from the reports the proper parts

We do not want 1/2 doz. persons in authority and the Dr. in charge whoever he may be (and it is L. in

in the mountains: was 'froze out and starved out' as the niggers say: I guess he has told you the story

What is the nature of the stories he repeated to Kennedy? I cannot understand.

Did he believe the stories? Shocked at me? Shocked at Jim?" "Shocked," I said—"just shocked."

I often say that even Jefferson Davis should put his story down—put himself on record—give the world

The whole theory of the book is against gems, abstracts, extracts: the book needs each of its parts to

But he said: "I have looked through it—have read the last part there, connected with the lines from Leaves

He was a man of parts.

I think that probably the best part of that letter, which is full of best parts, is his sentence on the

s name should be a part of the title. Bucke now agrees.

W. is in his chair every day part of the time but has not yet been able to give any connected attention

Reading the latter today again, had "read part of Stanley's article" headed "The Emir Pasha Relief Expedition

Johnston that Wallace must stay with me—this is to be told him immediately he knows he is to come—my part

O'Connor, Gurowski—how we stormed, kept our parts, stood by Lincoln—would have him so, just as he was

of place in Leaves of Grass—not integral—too distinctly different in character to connect with the story

They all go to make up a story. A story? Yes. But will the world ever wish to hear it?

My dear sir,I send by this mail the second part of my study of your works.

s being "indebted" to the meeting "for at least a part of his present comfort"—the magnetism, etc.

a plain but very comfortable and ponderous edifice-built retreat in which WW ensconces the greater part

So I set to and rearranged the piece: discarded some parts, changed the position of certain paragraphs

I have heard many stories about him and they were all the right kind—all on the side of love.

I do not suppose anybody pretends that the present newspaper with all its parts—and it has parts—I concede

them: great parts—stands for that something or other above money and the monitions of money which controlled

Yes—he has been here to see me—I have met him: he was what you would have called a brainy man—a man of parts

Expects "letter from Bucke by the end of the week or first part of next."

That Lancashire country must be magnificent—a great stretch, part of it, anyway.

O'Connor curious to know what W. had thought of Grace Channing's poem and story in Scribner's.

Thursday, July 2, 18917:55 P.M. W. on bed—as so much lately.

And again, "We are players in a play: this is all part of the play, to be welcomed along with the rest

Thursday, July 2, 1891

And I took it—kept on taking it—for 2 or 3 days—and the more I took it the more I wheeled.

The least happy part of his visit was the fearful heat."

and climb about brick walls in the most beautiful way—in Brooklyn, years and years ago—little two-story

Thomson.Forks Road, Natchez, May 2, 1848.When I had finished W. at once spoke out: "I recognize it.

Thence telling of stories for nearly half an hour, W. as gay as either of us.

"I can remember clearly one of Samuel Lover's stories—I have told it to you?

A story of some one's falling overboard somewhere and being fished out—handing the Irishman a small coin—a

Tom told a sea of Galilee story which quite convulsed us all, with W.'

They are part of the scheme.

If there is any reluctance on Whitman's part, or if he has any scruples, no matter what they may be,

Warrie said first part of night very restless (which I knew, having been there) and early morning easier

I tarried for a moment—took my coat and hat off and put on bed—then slipped through the part-open door

I related the story of the proofs. "That sounds like progress. Was it well set up?" "Splendidly."

But they make the story too long—a stick and a half or two sticks would be enough for it."

The hiccough did not come through it.2 Sleeping.3 Awake. Took three mouthfuls toast.

ataxia is very lingering: yet I have the feeling that in this case there'll be no prolongation of the story

W. said: "As I read over even my own story, it all vividly comes back to me: I see all that over again

I suppose I have received more than a dozen letters this week—nearer 2 dozen—and out of these a full

W. had me repeat the story.

He "had often told a story": here again: "A negro woman, speaking to her second of her first husband,

be sure—bad enough even in its echoes: but we have to some extent worn the enemy out—have in some part

I have, of course, treated the subject in my own way,—certain parts strong and earnest,—but there is

will be best to not delay too long as the interest in the thing is now up, something like a serial story

, to forget the daintinesses, in their places, but to have an elemental acceptivity, taking all as part

say nothing except to remark, "It is new to me, entirely new," and then pass away, "but this skin story—this

Longfellow—even Bryant—are a part of the same tendency—there are few if any of the moderns who are not

When Ingersoll had just mentioned the story and was about to name the writer of the letter, W. eagerly

Thursday, January 2, 1890Detained in Philadelphia in the Bank—with a meeting to attend late in the evening—therefore

Thursday, January 2, 1890

When I said: "Nothing: we only have to wait"—he nodded and said: "Yes: and for my part I have little

a notion before he came that he was quite another person—a notion I had met him years ago somewhere—2

You remember my old story—that every woman, every man—has his or her mate, waiting somewhere on the globe