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158 All I love America for, is contained in men and
 * women like you.

When the psalm sings instead of the singer, When the script preaches instead of the preacher, When the pulpit descends and goes instead of the
 * carver that carved the supporting-desk,

When I can touch the body of books, by night or by
 * day, and when they touch my body back again,

When the holy vessels, or the bits of the eucharist,
 * or the lath and plast, procreate as effectually as
 * the young silver-smiths or bakers, or the masons
 * in their over-alls,

When a university course convinces like a slumbering
 * woman and child convince,

When the minted gold in the vault smiles like the
 * night-watchman's daughter,

When warrantee deeds loafe in chairs opposite, and
 * are my friendly companions,

I intend to reach them my hand, and make as much
 * of them as I do of men and women like you.