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Rh The one to remain hung on the other's neck, and passionately
 * kissed him,

While the one to depart, tightly prest the one to
 * remain in his arms.



labor-saving machine, Nor discovery have I made, Nor will I be able to leave behind me any wealthy
 * bequest to found a hospital or library,

Nor reminiscence of any deed of courage, for America, Nor literary success, nor intellect—nor book for the
 * book-shelf;

Only these carols, vibrating through the air, I leave, For comrades and lovers.



in a dream, I saw a city invincible to the
 * attacks of the whole of the rest of the earth,

I dreamed that was the new City of Friends, Nothing was greater there than the quality of robust
 * love—it led the rest,

It was seen every hour in the actions of the men of
 * that city,

And in all their looks and words. Rh