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Walt Whitman · Leaves of Grass

Poem 190 of 382 · Book XXIII

Reversals

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Let that which stood in front go behind, Let that which was behind advance to the front, Let bigots, fools, unclean persons, offer new propositions, Let the old propositions be postponed, Let a man seek pleasure everywhere except in himself, Let a woman seek happiness everywhere except in herself

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