Leaves of Grass (1891-92)

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TO-DAY AND THEE.


The appointed winners in a long-stretch'd game;
The course of Time and nations—Egypt, India, Greece and
         Rome;
The past entire, with all its heroes, histories, arts, experiments,
Its store of songs, inventions, voyages, teachers, books,
Garner'd for now and thee—To think of it!
The heirdom all converged in thee!
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