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Leaves of Grass (1891-92)
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OLD AGE'S SHIP & CRAFTY DEATH'S.
| FROM east and west across the horizon's edge, |
| Two mighty masterful vessels sailers steal upon us: |
But we'll make race a-time upon the seas—a battle-contest yet!
bear lively there!
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| (Our joys of strife and derring-do to the last!) |
| Put on the old ship all her power to-day! |
| Crowd top-sail, top-gallant and royal studding-sails, |
| Out challenge and defiance—flags and flaunting pennants added, |
| As we take to the open—take to the deepest, freest waters. |
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