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Prefaces and Prologues to Famous Books

PREFACE TO LEAVES OF GRASS
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perceives that it waits a little while in the door ...

that it was fittest for its days ...

that its action has descended to the stalwart and well shaped heir who approaches ...

and that he shall be fittest for his days.
The Americans of all nations at any time upon the earth, have probably the fullest poetical nature.

The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.


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