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conclude—I announce what comes after me, The thought must be promulged, that all I know at
 * any time suffices for that time only—not
 * subsequent time;

I announce greater offspring, orators, days, and then
 * depart.

I remember I said to myself at the winter-close, before
 * my leaves sprang at all, that I would become a
 * candid and unloosed summer-poet,

I said I would raise my voice jocund and strong, with
 * reference to consummations.

When America does what was promised, When each part is peopled with free people, When there is no city on earth to lead my city, the
 * city of young men, the Mannahatta city—But
 * when the Mannahatta leads all the cities of the
 * earth,

When there are plentiful athletic bards, inland and
 * seaboard,

When through These States walk a hundred millions
 * of superb persons,

When the rest part away for superb persons, and contribute
 * to them, (451)