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I, for my part, rejoice in the opposition—in the whole turmoil—it evokes declarations from the other

For my part I thoroughly trusted Proctor: he was modest, made no claims for himself, went quietly about

All of November Boughs and a part of L. of G. for the complete W.W. now printed. Read this to W.

It was the Hegelian idea, principle, that all are needed—that all are part of the whole—and so I should

W. said fervently: "That's it—that's the whole story.

It's the story over again of my woman friend in Washington who complained that whereas her sister, who

the wine certainly—that is always a necessary part of the coming!"

He gave me a sketch of the story: "It is a story of jealousy, of passion, not attended by quite horrible

I think Tolstoi goes over the strong part very easily—does not make much of it, but it is probable enough—more

Here and there comes a paragraph in which he vehemently says something, but in the main the story is

And besides I feel that I know all about that story, and on good authority, too: from no less a person

long, long, long, confab with him, just for the sake of squaring up some old scores (gratitude on my part

I think:1 The book should be first-class in all respects.2 Price should be ten dollars.3 It should (every

Vol. 2. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard UP, 1938.Reynolds, David S.

I am sorry that I asked for the manuscript, or at least part, as I was not aware that Mr.

account would have him break it, much as I desire it, but if at any future time he should care to part

I read him part of a letter received today from Lincoln Eyre in regard to the fund, W. remarking: "It

Instantly after receiving telegram from Baker, I went to Press, saw its City Editor, imparted our story

He took notes minutely, saying, "There's enough material for an interesting story."

And part of him left in this place, or there once, and now memoried. The good Wallace!

So I want to buy him his copy, for a part of his essential outfit, whether you write on it or not.

American gentleman visiting Europe who had seen Tennyson, etc., and then goes on to give the awful story

He was a man fitting well in minor parts—one of the walking gentlemen—indispensable, yet not important

"I allow all you will on that, but must still put the main part of such gossip down to the inventive

You both know many of the Lincoln stories: the thousands of them given currency, laughed over, brought

All day long these boys would loaf about, talk together, invent stories—invent filthy stories: their

Then he would take a seat, draw up his chair—'listen'—and tell you some story."

And added: "Then in a day or two the story would turn up in the papers foisted on Lincoln—fastened to

The Gilders have stood by me now through the better part of 20 years, which is something to say—both

Met there Esling, local poet and writer, who had traveled much and was replete with story or fable.

more carefully read it than before (if ever read before) and imbibed a certain sort of enthusiasm for parts

.: "Walt, are you in earnest in saying you have a big story to tell me some day?"

undertake it tonight: it involves so much—feeling, reminiscence, almost tragedy: it's a long, long story

: and I don't want you to know only a part of it—I want you to know it all: when I start I want to finish

Adding that for his "own part" he would "prefer an interim now before the issue of such a volume—say,

He laughed and said he did not know but it was part of the fire had struck in.

I seem to be developing into a garrulous old man—a talker—a teller of stories."

But it seems almost too precious to part with."

I find he tells some stories inimitably.

Says he has no sense of humor, but contradicts himself by his laugh, and this story-telling faculty.Showed

"in a cloud," as he said, today: at least, in forenoon and part of the afternoon: but "gathered together

For my own part, I cannot explain my faith in the book: my satisfaction, if I may say so, is intuitive—not

It's the old story of the artist trying to improve on nature again.

Please do this.Also, send me three more good tickets for a different part of the Hall, and charge $1.00

It was Bacon who, as the story goes, sitting in a contested case, cried out"—W.'

I notice a peculiar order to the stories—how is that?

Well, it ought to be first: it is the best of the stories, I guess."

It is not a part of me: demonstration."

In Sir Edwin, this becomes Oriental—it is a part of him (I think as natural a part of him, as other things

And as parting admonition W. urged, "I leave that thing in your hands, Horace.

This is not the picture of the time—the teller of that story has not come yet—could not in the nature

inaccurate: there is a slip now and then: two or three places where I'dI'd like to make changes: but the story

"Well, she said he was a man of parts—that he would be a man of far greater prominence if he was not

themselves to need too much money—then they sell out to get it: Conway did more or less: he had the story

I swore I would never listen to such stories, read them, again: then something else appears—new material

must be all there in his face if you can look deep enough: the fierce unforgivable Siberia of his stories

"I want you to have it: it throws a little more light on that English part of our history: speaks of

Up to 2 June, nothing that was worthy the name even of spring: then suddenly at 3 June hot summer, which

W. greatly interested—had me re-read a part of it. "How grandly Tom was aroused.

I enclose a copy of mine.I am sending him yr last 2 letters.I fear he has had a rough time of it today

W. remarks, "This tomb story will be a great one to tell the Doctor."

Saturday, November 2, 18896.45 P.M. W. in his room—light on—reading paper.

Saturday, November 2, 1889

"No set one—sometimes preferring to put the name above, sometimes below," but "never across any part

found that my hide was thick—that it could stand all sorts of rubbing and drubbing—they brought these stories

He went on with his story. "I think it was The Press—the New York Press, as it was called."

O'Connor had not said anything today about William's stories, but he was "in favor of having them put

It seems to me the part of noble enterprise for a great magazine like The Century to set apart 15 or

But for my part I go with the sinners who are not so damned sure—who do not feel willing to swear we

so much—I am told: that picture was more like a total—like a whole story: and this picture too is not

regard to it.You shall have as much of his writing as you want when you come.Did Walt get the second part

People little know how less than a thousandth part—a thousandth thousandth part—of things written, prepared

" W. criticised the want of truth in the magazine stories now vogued—"the stories of Western, South-Western

It spoils some of those very good stories in the magazines—stories excellent in themselves, but too apt

Then he said: "Well do I remember Valjean, the Bishop—indeed the whole story."

four times in the course of the evening there were sorties of this kind, at which speech at other parts

—this flowing into the speech as if a part of it.

Leaves of Grass, be they what they may, are only in part the fact—for beneath, around, are contributing

We all parted in such happy enthusiasm.Bucke's coming back happened thus—he got on a Market Street car

shoulders and bust as the photograph does—make only the neck, the collar with the immediately neighboring part

The eyes part and all around the eyes try to re-produce fully and faithfully, exactly as in the photograph

Of course I must be there, at least through part of it.

When my friends gather from all parts in my honor, it would be a cruel, an inexcusable, slight, for me

Lounger" was in the Critic, nor who had written the favorable Whitman reviews: she thought the main part

After she had brought it, W. said: "Yes—I have read it—a part of it—very carefully, especially the Heine

Yes, it is audacious—that's my word—and I have a curious story to tell you about that.

Saturday, May 2, 18917:58 P.M.

was an ordeal for the poet to come down from his snug arm-chair in his cozy bedroom on the second story

Saturday, May 2, 1891

This is O'Connor's letter:Washington, D.C., October 2, 1884.

although one does not mind such things at first, yet gradually, and especially when they are only part

It is the old story of the basilisk—if you see himfirst, he dies.

his nature and proportions.I regret I am not free of office life, for I am sure I could make Bacon's part

The thieves' song in the Polynesian story is wonderfully fine.)W. saw I was through and remarked: "William

It is located in Harleigh Cemetery, about a mile from Camden, and in the prettiest part of the grounds

W. said, "That is part of the disease of our time. If we are helpless, let us anyway protest."

plain board table, with plenty and good to eat, in a house that was perfectly plain, telling their stories—stories

of things done and missed being done, stories of heroism and cowardice, stories of meanness and generosity—stories

old Brougham that though born sickly, or made so, he accomplished much because he dared to allot a part

told me: it is plain however, that Herbert has come into money—perhaps he has sold his picture, in part

You remember the story I tell—the mistress and her hired man, to whom she offered a drink.

He said: "Part of my difficulty was verbal: I can't quite make out Nelly's scribble: now that I hear

I'm glad you told me the story: it's so unexampled—so like nothing but itself." Then he paused.

W. referred as often before to the story of the miller: "I don't care by what road you brought the wheat

He had read a story in this morning's paper—English news—: "A preacher there—in one of the royal chapels—a

He was a man probably knowing somewhat of the part preachers played in the reign of Louis XIV—fellows

W. had been "interested"—yet put in finally: "I suppose the whole story is doubtful—it has a fishy smell

W. referred to the subject—Carlyle's exposition of it—illustrated by a story out of his own experience—then

There is a story Mrs. Shelley tells—or a character-study, rather—that makes me think of myself.

I told W. another Shelley story (new to him) in which Byron figured.

"You mean Hartmann's damn lying stories?" I explained. He said: "Oh!"

I told W. a story.

W. exclaimed: "That's a fine story: I'm glad you told it to me: it's the other side of the shield: yes

Harned walked part way with me. Rain hard—everything had different color and intent for me.

that there was no reason why the letter should not appear twice, or even three times, in different parts

As we talked Ed came in from the post office bringing a letter from Bucke, which W. read forthwith, part

of it aloud, part of it to himself.

Saturday, March 2, 1889Hunting up Bucke at Dooner's, according to appointment, we took together the 8.31

Two stories. Brick. The door was opened by Nellie. We were ushered into the little parlor. Talk.

see him: he is the youth in our story—its poetry, its prophecy, made visible."

And he said again: "Do not mistake me: John is most parts the same John: but lately something has been

Saturday, March 2, 1889

.: "May not a great part of it be mental." B. then: "It probably is."

I read a story years ago—a French story, by a great humorist—who pictured the return of Christ, his going

all other matters: people get accustomed to a certain order of traditions, forms: they think these a part

To lose his tone is almost to lose the whole stir of the story. "The good old lady!

All day long the one story—turned from left to right, a little to eat twice, the visits of the doctors

am refreshed again by this wholesome contact with true loving confiding human life.And, to wind my story

I mentioned a part of this to W. "Dave says he has sold 600 to 700 copies since last September."

"It is an old story—a pull on the old string."