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Leaves of Grass (1891-92)
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YOUTH, DAY, OLD AGE AND NIGHT.
| YOUTH, large, lusty, loving—youth full of grace, force, fascination, |
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Do you know that Old Age may come after you with equal grace,
force, fascination? |
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Day full-blown and splendid—day of the immense sun, action,
ambition, laughter, |
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The Night follows close with millions of suns, and sleep and
restoring darkness. |