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Afterwards happened upon some illustrations of a story.

W.: "I can see it—share it: I can see why it should be: why it must be: they tell the story themselves—they

well all is well, and vice versa: I think it was Emerson who, in one of his earlier essays, told the story

"These moods seemed to be a necessary part of O'Connor's life: they had visited him for years and years

intends in any way to make speechifying the business of his life it is especially a first and necessary part

literary clique which resented the original letter—which seemed almost to look upon it as on Emerson's part

Said he was "simply resting," having been up in his chair a large part of the day.

his judgment valueless to those who see not only these things, but noble poetic qualities besides.(2)

stated: I like it so much—was so greatly attracted—I got up this evening awhile to finish it, to read part

Gilchrist took part in the discussion. After the meeting stopped at 328. Ed talked with me.

that he can fire up the literati abroad.I wish the article I wrote for Bucke could appear, because a part

We talked of Wiliam's hypochondria the other day: well—this is the other side of the story: he goes way

that whole damned war business is about nine hundred and ninety nine parts diarrhæa to one part glory

other and the mental something or other going together: they doctor a man as a disease not as a man: a part

of him—doctor a part of him: a leg, a belly, an eye: they ignore the rest: as if it was n'twasn't true

Conway.No. 2[W.

every poem which contains passages or words which modern squeamishness can raise an objection to—and 2,

I have given a note here and there:2.

He sat up the greater part of the day, rising a little after 12 o'clock, and did not retire until 9.30

W. again: "I for my part accept the cheap cover just as it is: it has a meaning."

One came at 2 A. M. Rang lustily. Ed did not answer. He went away. Weather moderated. Less wind.

Harned in during a part of my stay this evening. I met Michael J.

edition of the Leaves in an Introduction of some sort, either abroad or here—wanted him in the book as a part

He had been up a good part of the day—really up and in his chair.

competent, in a way authoritative, entitled to our respect: sometimes: in the rare case: but for the most part

Harned in part of the time—ten minutes or so. W. quite willing to talk.

Had been up a good part of the day: had read some—going over several accumulated Transcripts: Frank Leslie's

Then he reflected: "But it 'sit's all right—to be taken: was maybe part of one of his sermons—do you

Got Ed to draw a hundred dollars from bank, part or all of which he sent off by post-office money orders

inquisitive—congratulatory—saying of my health so far (I have never been in a doctor's hands): "Certainly that is the whole story

s work: Sands at Seventy as honestly and normally a part of Leaves of Grass as Childen of Adam itself

"But they are such a part of your scheme." "Yes—as you just said, as much so as Children of Adam."

I told him some stories of the factory life at Graham's.

Take your little story of the six o'clock whistle: that gets down to real life—the heart of life: there

Then you seem to have considerable faculty for telling a story: you should make something of it—give

As to this he said: "I take no part in it: it excites my contempt."

W. was silent as I read it.Copenhagen, 2 January, 1874.

After I finish this letter (and then dining at a restaurant) I shall give the latter part of the afternoon

Harned was present part of the time of my stay.

"Anyhow, he is at 722 Chestnut, I am sure: upstairs, at the top: up in the tenth or twelfth story, I

very convenient way when feeling the least out of kelter of dropping all the world's affairs—even the part

"I did not like to throw this away—it has done me long service—it has done its part well: I have some

But we who rejoiced to have found you, accepting the whole for the part, The virtues implying the failings

Then he said with vim: "That is the story in substance.

The story was familar to me but his way of retelling it was inimitable—his enjoyment of it immense.

We quoted a number of Socrates stories.

I asked him: "You speak of well told stories: don't you think most of the stories in books are too well

I said the best criticisms, the best stories, are heard in parlors, in crowds, informally.

He said: "I see it better now: you are confirmed: I am for my own part more and more willing to accept

For the most part I have desired to remain in the midst of the hurlyburly—to be where the crowd is: to

The children always insisted on a story—on hearing me talk—say something.

Oh how different the stories!

I hope it may be some pleasure to you to read it, if only that I may pay part of the debt I owe you for

W. listened to the story intently. Said as to the reference to himself: "Well, he is crazy, sure!"

ahead—years of vicissitude—of active agitation: you are one of the rebels: you will have to take your part

repairing the loose covers: "I find after all I have the volumes complete: five of them: three of the story

to him: "You are giving me some great stuff nowadays: I will find real use for it: I'll make a big story

I expressed "some doubt as to Ellen Terry's capacity for the Macbeth part." She was "subtle."

Ernest Rhys.The Christmas Eve story hit W. hard. He said: "Its glorious! oh to have been there!

Wednesday, January 2, 1889.7.45 P. M.

Wednesday, January 2, 1889.

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

Now, if I do not understand them, or any parts of them, what good will it do to say so—silence, it seems

should have a card-receiver and gave me that: the stamping is Rip Van Winkle—one of the episodes of the story

I said: "It would be a shame to have anything happen to this old document—your own story of the Harlan

s Otto story, it was so much interlined. The rest went along smoothly.

Otto was present, but took little or no part in the discussion.

One thing, Horace, about that Harlan matter: it 'sit's history now: you don't need my story: another

whole body of the people: men, women, and children: I want them to have what belongs to them: not a part

C., May 2, 1876. Dear Walt:Enclosed I send you a copy of a letter received by William.

O'Connor, Esq.Dear Sir: The name at the end of this letter is now perhaps unfamiliar to you; the first part

write to-dayoday to claim an old acquaintance of mere correspondence, but to tell you, on both our parts

Ritter.W. said: "You are right to feel warm about the people who felt warm about me when for the most part

It brings back to me a story I heard once: perhaps it is printed somewhere and you have read it: I am

Dear Sir:I send Rolleston's last letter to me—please look at the parts marked in blue—Did you get a note

Then: "I can easily see that what you say is true: for my part these things have little value: but I

as if the From a Photograph WALT WHITMAN (1873)Reproduction of a photograph of Whitman, 1873 first part

, the part I read, was introduced in order that the second might be written.

Bob does not intellectually account for them: he has them in his heart: they are one part of his noble

I can't sit down offhand and dictate the story to you but I can talk with you and give you the documentary

"I liked it—liked it much: the first part is clear, good: the last three lines are not so easy for me

McKay related the story of a drive he took once in the Park with Bucke and W.: Bucke's abstention from

When he heard these stories he stopped his figuring and beamed on us. "Did he do that?" he asked.

It is very funny too: I am glad you told it: some of the little stories—the seemingly insignificant—are

s manner animated, inimitable, as it generally is when he is thoroughly awake over a story.

I don't know that that story is literally true, but it illustrates how such a little turn is often the

assented most heartily.Dear Walt, we long for you, William sighs for you, and I feel as if a large part

You know how for the most part I have always been isolated from my people—in certain senses have been

we have been great chums: always next to each other: always: yet my dear mother never took that part

simply what we are: we do not always run together like two rivers: we are not alike: that 'sthat's the part

"For my part I consider that a masterpiece of work: strong, rugged, even darling": and as to the criticisms

There were quite a number here: not enough to make a big story out of but quite enough to seem formidable

little too fond maybe of his beer, now and then, and of the women: maybe, maybe: but for the most part

Then he said: "I tell that story because it fits so well here: I suppose I was meant, too!"

W. addressed himself directly to Harned, to whom the story was new.

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

that part must not be forgotten either: I want to come out whole on what I have put into the books."

Told W. a story of last evening. I went directly from him to the boat.

He says "The Stage has become part of" his "regular Sunday reading."

Part of the work was to investigate and report on banks, bankers—big concerns.

noticed that letter on the back of the sheet: I 'mI'm glad, however, that you read it: it was, it is, a part

of the story.

your friend's special & expanding glory.Fritschy, I am writing this in Major Hapgood's office, fifth story

It has become an old story. The suffering ones cling to me poor children very close.

of "Goethe," so Whitman had the errors corrected in a second printing that was completed by January 2,

Feb. 2 nd The big book with its kind inscription arrived today—I like much the 1 volume plan.

Rolleston to Walt Whitman, 2 February 1889

beautifully written as it is, rather reminds me of that proverbial representation of Hamlet, with the part

This is the edition to which Whitman refers in his postcard of December 2, 1881.

See Michael Davitt, The Fall of Feudalism in Ireland: or The Story of the Land League Revolution (New

The poem was eventually published in Kottabos, 4.1 (1882), 1–2.

in his letter to Whitman of January 29, 1881—had been shot by a disappointed office-seeker on July 2,

but never seen before, one Standish O'Grady, a barrister who drifted into authorship, has written part

These to embalm a day to keep fresh its memory forever. 2.

strange frame of mind, yet common to us all—we feel it an imperious duty or a thrilling impulse to take part

Recently then, some 2 months ago, I think, he has delivered an address before the German Anthropological