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Page 170 there is scarcely any earthly object gives me more i do not know if i should call it pleasure but something which exalts me, something which enraptures me than to walk in the sheltered side of a wood, or high plantation, in a cloudy winter day, and hear the stormy wind howling among the trees, and raving over the plain. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Walt whitman passage to india part one singing my days. Leaves of grass by walt whitman, the electronic classics series, jim manis, editor, psuhazleton, hazleton, pa 18202 is a portable document file produced as part of an ongoing publication project to bring classical works of literature, in english, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Leaves of grass by walt whitman, the electronic classics series, jim manis, editor, psuhazleton, hazleton, pa 18202 is a portable document file produced as part of an ongoing publication project to bring classical works of literature, in english, to free and. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Garland publishing, 1998, reproduced by permission. His father, walter, was a laborer, carpenter, and house builder.
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