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BEGINNING MY STUDIES.

BEGINNING my studies, the first step pleas'd me so          much,

The mere fact, consciousness—these forms—the power          of motion,

The least insect or animal—the senses—eyesight—          love;

The first step, I say, aw'd me and pleas'd me so much,

I have hardly gone, and hardly wish'd to go, any far-          ther,

But stop and loiter all the time, to sing it in extatic          songs.

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