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Rh Talk as you like, he only suits These States whose
 * manners favor the audacity and sublime turbulence
 * of The States.

Underneath the lessons of things, spirits, nature,
 * governments, ownerships, I swear I perceive
 * other lessons,

Underneath all to me is myself—to you, yourself,
 * (the same monotonous old song,)

If all had not kernels for you and me, what were it
 * to you and me?

I see now, flashing, that this America is only you
 * and me,

Its power, weapons, testimony, are you and me, Its roughs, beards, haughtiness, ruggedness, are you
 * and me,

Its ample geography, the sierras, the prairies, Mississippi,
 * Huron, Colorado, Boston, Toronto,
 * Raleigh, Nashville, Havana, are you and me,

Its settlements, wars, the organic compact, peace,
 * Washington, the Federal Constitution, are you
 * and me,

Its young men's manners, speech, dress, friendships,
 * are you and me,

Its crimes, lies, thefts, defections, slavery, are you
 * and me,

Its Congress is you and me—the officers, capitols,
 * armies, ships, are you and me,

Its endless gestations of new States are you and me, Its inventions, science, schools, are you and me, Its deserts, forests, clearings, log-houses, hunters, are
 * you and me,