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! Were you looking to be held together by the lawyers? By an agreement on a paper? Or by arms?

Away! I arrive, bringing these, beyond all the forces of
 * courts and arms.

These! to hold you together as firmly as the earth
 * itself is held together.

The old breath of life, ever new, Here! I pass it by contact to you, America.

O mother! have you done much for me? Behold, there shall from me be much done for you.

There shall from me be a new friendship—It shall
 * be called after my name.

It shall circulate through The States, indifferent of
 * place,

It shall twist and intertwist them through and around
 * each other—Compact shall they be, showing new signs,

Affection shall solve every one of the problems of
 * freedom.

Those who love each other shall be invincible. They shall finally make America completely
 * victorious, in my name.