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Leaves of Grass (1881-82)
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MY LEGACY.
THE business man the acquirer vast, |
After assiduous years surveying results, preparing for departure, |
Devises houses and lands to his children, bequeaths stocks, goods,
funds for a school or hospital,
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Leaves money to certain companions to buy tokens, souvenirs of
gems and gold.
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But I, my life surveying, closing, |
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With nothing to show to devise from its idle years, |
Nor houses nor lands, nor tokens of gems or gold for my friends, |
Yet certain remembrances of the war for you, and after you, |
And little souvenirs of camps and soldiers, with my love, |
I bind together and bequeath in this bundle of songs. |
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