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190 Characters, events, retrospections, shall be conveyed
 * in gospels—Trees, animals, waters, shall be conveyed,

Death, the future, the invisible faith, shall all be
 * conveyed.



we start hence, I with the rest, on our journeys
 * through The States,

We willing learners of all, teachers of all, and lovers
 * of all.

I have watched the seasons dispensing themselves,
 * and passing on,

And I have said, Why should not a man or woman
 * do as much as the seasons, and effuse as much?

We dwell a while in every city and town, We pass through Kanada, the north-east, the vast
 * valley of the Mississippi, and the Southern
 * States,

We confer on equal terms with each of The States, We make trial of ourselves, and invite men and
 * women to hear,

We say to ourselves, Remember, fear not, be candid,
 * promulge the body and the Soul,

Promulge real things—Never forget the equality of
 * humankind, and never forget immortality;