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TO A COMMON PROSTITUTE.

BE composed—be at ease with me—I am Walt Whitman, liberal          and lusty as Nature,

Not till the sun excludes you do I exclude you,

Not till the waters refuse to glisten for you and the leaves to rustle          for you, do my words refuse to glisten and rustle for you.

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My girl I appoint with you an appointment, and I charge you that          you make preparation to be worthy to meet me,

And I charge you that you be patient and perfect till I come.

Till then I salute you with a significant look that you do not forget          me.

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