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Praised be the fathomless universe, for life and joy, and for objects and knowledge curious.

Walt Whitman

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Walt Whitman
Age: 72 †
Born: 1819
Born: May 31
Died: 1892
Died: March 26
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Strong and content I travel the open road.
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And as to you Death, and you bitter hug of mortality, it is idle to try to alarm me.
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Freedom - to walk free and own no superior.
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What a devil art thou, Poverty! How many desires - how many aspirations after goodness and truth - how many noble thoughts, loving wishes toward our fellows, beautiful imaginings thou hast crushed under thy heel, without remorse or pause!
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