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Schölermann's version of "Poets to Come" is included in a book-length German translation of Whitman's

more uncomfortable phrase hojas de hierba conveys the pun in Whitman's title on the "leaves" of a book

Nor even would he have included him in his gallery of "Raros," Darío's 1896 book Los Raros was a compilation

Vasseur's own book of poems.

Those who propagated or possessed books from [Sempere's] Library , one of whose branches was directed

I love games, love, books, music. The city, and the countryside, everything. There is nothing.

book-words! what are you?

The New Riddle Book. New Edition of "An awfully Jolly Book for Parties."

Carlyle on the Choice of Books.

In preparation, thick 8vo., uniform with "Year-Book," pp. 800. Hone's Scrap Book.

A Supplementary Volume to the "Every-Day Book," the "Year-Book," and the "Table-Book."

.; ∗ In a copy of the book revised by Whitman himself, which we have seen, this title is modified into

The recherché or ethereal sense of the term, as used in my book, arises probably from the actual Calamus

The Ring and the Book .

WHEN I READ THE BOOK.

I have made, The words of my book nothing, the drift of it every thing, A book separate, not link'd

To look strife, torture, prison, popular odium, face to face!

book-words! what are you?

before me as not involving nor even permitting any judgment except upon the simple one whether the prisoner

Address Book

In March of 1882, after Osgood had printed three issues of the book amounting to 2,000 copies, the Boston

books about with him—seems to be a great man with books, by books, from books.

The book—the book: that was always the thing!"

Ward's book?"

"I want to make this an author's book. Sometimes I think all books should be author's books.

Gilchrist's book—the book she completed.

Again: "I ought to die but I have promised you to live to finish this book."

Reference being made to O'Connor's Hamlet's Note-Book W. said: "I have never read it myself: I have very

little faculty or liking for books which require charts, comparisons, references—close application—the

Getting to the subject by a question I asked him W. said: "Goethe suggests books—carries the aroma of

books about with him—seems to be a great man with books, by books, from books.

it what it should be—the little book: not to let it discredit us.

I care less and less for books as books—more and more for people as people.

W. put Morris's address into his note book. Did he keep a diary?

He always keeps the book about.

Enclosed you will find $7.25—$6.75 for the books and fifty cents for postage.

after some respectable visitor has come and gone something disappears and never turns up again—some book—some

myself—from every side—weighing every possible argument in the negative—and I give the decision to my book

last work disgraced the Leaves as it stood in its prime—ran counter to the original statement of the book

Williams is also a book man—profoundly so—the most bookish of all my friends, I believe (to use the word

They solicited your book, they knew its character, they agreed to non-expurgation, and at the first breath

nothing to urge in all his vehement talk, but that the exclusion of these passages would make the book

distinctly said to me that I was not to construe any of his objections to be against the purport of the book

Was very circumstantial in talking about the book.

"Let's be honest with each other," said W., "even if the book is a bigwig.

If we think a book's damned tiresome let's say it's damned tiresome and not say 'how do you do?

For thirty years I have had it in my plans to write a book about Hicks.

"Yes, indeed, essentially knows it well: I think she takes it in—reads nearly all my books.

work on the Hicks today but had got ready a little manuscript not originally intended to go into the book—notes

He said of the latter: "She is itching to write books—does write poetry some, I think.

Handed me a book—Specimens of Early English Metrical Romances: Bohn, 1848. "You have read it? No?

Feeling better W. is beginning to see his way towards an enlargement of the book.

"I want to have the book end with the Fox paper."

I would have died sure if I had not had this book to do.

long or when or where I shall get through with it: but I am satisfied whatever eventuates so I get my book

Hicks was a greater hero than any man Carlyle celebrated in his book.

The books came all right. I enclose check for them.Phil.

We discussed the book.

s wish to use the War Memoranda in the book.

This completes the copy for the book.

"After all this is better adapted to our uses in the book."

We talked about the mechanics of the book. W.'

We no longer associate newspapers with great men but with great pocket books.

to be a burst, but the bomb never exploded—though I don't know but the substance of it got into the books

I have always had it about me as a book for personal reference.

"What has that particular book to do with Leaves of Grass?" "Oh! everything!

is full of its beginnings—is the a b c of the book—contains the first lisps of the song.

"Yes—so it was—and so was the book—sweet and useful!

[The contents of the book were afterwards included by Dr.

Get the book—let's hear how the poem reads." A copy of the book was on the table in front of him.

Harned put in: "I suppose the book will be a dollar and a half." W. shook his head.

"I must do nothing now to stop the book: I mustn't be the cow to upset the pail of my own milk."

If he is moving against your book, I shall hear of it.

Yes," said W., "I was selling books then: they went like hot cakes.

As regards the new book, which I have eagerly read, some of it was familiar to me already, e.g.

Before leaving O'Connor W. added: "I don't know whether his criticism of the critics will be a book or

"But your whole book is religion. We do not want the figures for it.

This puts the whole book in type. W. very happy over it.

So much of the book he had looked over but no more.

, a "hand-book" as the Greek name describes it.

How grand it is as a book—as samplifying—the book art itself!

Books, too?"

"Bonsall was here—Harry—and I have him his copy of the big book." Had he promised him such a book?

I want the book here by me—in a sense it is a household book.

Adding further—"Among the book reviews was one of another Russian book—a book by a man named Brandes

This book is more his book than my book. It talks his words. It reflects his manner.

or Dowden's book or your book as my book." 56 Euston Square, London, N.W., 9 July, '71.

But books—well, books make a coward of me."

"Yes, it's only the book—but ain't the book enough?

Take Lowell, Whipple, Ripley"Harry Bonsall"Ten Times over my Friend"The Book growingThe Hicks Essay"A

"I think we must get the picture reproduced with reference to use in the new book: the book we now have

We "need the picture for the book."

I told him I had caught the book in time at Oldach's.

"No: not a word: but I got a letter from Sarrazin—a short letter: he has received the book."

Didn't he specify the big book at all?

He told B. he had Sarrazin's acknowledgment of the big book.

W. asked: "Maurice: tell us about the big book: did it convince you?"

Bucke said: "I can say the book did: also that the board cover did: but the last experiment seemed to

now to hear from Fred Wilson, of W. and McCormick, and you may be sure I will do all I can for the book

As for cutting the book down, it seems wicked to think of it; but it is rather longer than they find

Lifted the German book up, pointing to it with his own hands.

He turned the book first one side then the other.

"I like it: it's flexible: it's easy to handle, read: I sometimes find myself more interested in book

making than in book writing: the way books are made—that always excites my curiosity: the way books

And I added: "And for a man nobody likes, whom no magazine will publish, whose books nobody will buy,

This suggested an appeal to the dictionary which was in the pile of books at his feet.

she met a line, 'I went up the stoop, off the stoop,' some such use of the word, she put down her book

Bucke suggested "yawp" also.W. asked B. if he had sent Sarrazin a copy of his book. B. said no.

"He refers to the book in his article," said Bucke: "probably he already possesses a copy."

"Not long: but I did not send him the book: I'm still uncertain where he is—whether he has yet got back

The fragments of the cipher story in the book are quite amazing and have wonderful vraisemblance.

By the way, in looking over Stedman's book (the Poets of America) I saw how thoroughly and even radically

And after a slight pause: "How would this do to go into the new book—the pocket edition?"

Correction book not done yet.

Was in his books. In his memories as he talked to me from day to day.

In the back room were O'Connor's books—what he called his "study."

s fear expressed to me William does like the book. He fired up talking of Booth.

O'Connor said: "I find it hard to get a publisher for my book: you know the Donnelly book has been a

I promised to have both this and the big book sent on my return.

As to the book: "I have no copy here but this." Produced 1872 edition.

"I will get Ed to look a bit downstairs for one of the yellow books: if he does not find it, you must

I told W. we must send O'C. the big and the German books at once.

George once said to me: 'Walt, hasn't the world made it plain to you that it'd rather not have your book

love.Walt Whitman.I said to W.: "O'Connor thinks you should collect all your comrade letters in a book

s to get the books for O'Connor. He had sent them down in the parlor by Ed.

"Did you send the books off?" W. asked: "will they go today?" Of course I had.

that the book is a miscarriage?"

"No: I'm wrong: it was from Marshall Williams: portrait and book: he sent both: Williams wishes them

W. said: "Yes, do it: then send the book back direct to Williams."

I asked: "Do you want to give the book to Bucke!" He said: "I don't know: I think I wouldn't."

"Try to stir him up: tell him we want our book. My God!

That book has been there about a month: it should be done; what must we do to get it?

He seems to be having a good time.I am glad you liked the little book.

He well knew the baseness of his attack on the Promus book.

We discussed briefly cover of book again.

coöperated with me during the War: collected, sent me things, for the boys: there in Massachusetts: sent books

, papers: yes, some of his own books."

get nothing but promises from the booksellers for the present, so I sent you today a package of such books

(Per Adams Ex., prepaid.)I can send you more newspapers—and perhaps more books—in a few days, if you

Lum and Salter wish books autographed—the "Complete" W.W. W. pleased.

Thanks, many thanks, for books that came safely a few hours ago.

Oldach has at last got the book done—the single complete book for Walt's memoranda.

Bucke picked up the book I brought W. today. W. joked about it.

W. again referred to the Oldach book.

W. got on the subject of his books. First referred to the Oxford Bible.

He instanced the big book.

here I am trying to dream your fields, farms, woods, skies, into my prison walls!"]

Then advised me: "Give Maurice the handsome book from the table, Horace,"—the complete leather book,

He said to W., swinging the book into the air: "This is the key to all the ages!"

Reached over to a pile of books on the floor. "Now where has it gone?" he exclaimed.

I said: "I think Hotten had some doubts, too, though he brought out your book."

But somebody whispers, open your book!

What care I for books now (though loved companions ever before).

I have that which is better than books. The book opens itself. What do I behold! oh! blessed eyes!

is too large: he made a mistake in adding to it: but it is part of him—as much a part of him as his books

My friend Baxter sent us his copy of your big book with notes, one or two, from you, pasted in.You do

Tyndall's unmeasured panegyric on Emerson at the unveiling of Carlyle's statue—Emerson who eulogized the book

almost think so myself: at least I like it: I have often resolved within myself that I would write a book

W. had a copy of the big book partly made up for Stedman.

out with saying he had for some years intended writing something on the subject: about me, about my book

I took Stedman's book up to express office. Later on wrote to S. Monday, March 11, 1889

Symonds' book of sonnets, Anima Figura, at W.'s feet. He advised me to take and read it.

Not more than half the leaves of the book were cut.

Then he got back to the mechanical book.

He was in one of the prisons—the Southern prisons: let me see—what was it called? Isle—Bell Isle?

Were Southern prisons worse than Northern prisons? "Yes, unquestionably."

I refer to the leather book: I get very little out of the book as it stands—very little: Dave wants the

I said: "Dave says he can't sell the plain covered books at all."

I shall be glad to receive your new books.

W. is expecting S. to say something about the big book.

s new view regarding the cover of the big book.

W. reached over—handed me a postal from a pile of books.

"Those Southern prisons were hells on earth!—hells on earth!"

W. has lately talked a lot about the Southern war prisons.

W. said: "I want this to be a purely personal book—not a publisher's book: no, not that: an author's

book.

the cheap little Walter Scott books—a shilling."

I love better the grand old Aldine manners of the books of former days.

None of them has named your book yet, most probably they won't name it at all.

A young baroness has read your book with true enthusiasm.

Rasmus Nielsen has read your book with the greatest satisfaction.

"Oh yes—several of them"—pointing to a bunch of letters on a pile of books.

Picking up a book—handing it to me. I said: "That would not go in my pocket."

Shall I live to write my Shakespeare book and a score of gorgeous romances? ["Alas! No!"]

I asked McKay today to what papers he would advise us to send review copies of the big book.

And in fact within the past year we have had an avalanche of books of all degrees of literary merit,

Harry Fritzinger came in. W. turned to me. "This is Harry, Horace—Warren's brother."

"Harry has gone to work with the dredging company: this is his first day."

Harry sort of edged off, saying something about washing up. W. asked: "Why such a hurry?

The book is a remarkable step forward.

He gets his inspiration not from books and traditions, but from the life and activities about him."

"Yes," said W., "and a notice of the book beyond." Who had written it? It had come marked.

Yet I do not know: perhaps it is good I am not to write the book again: no doubt all is best just as

Just thank Harry Stafford for me please for his letter.

direct to the people, read my poems, faced the crowds, got into immediate touch with Tom, Dick, and Harry