On Journeys Through The States

   ON journeys through the States we start,
   (Ay, through the world--urged by these songs,
   Sailing henceforth to every land--to every sea;)
   We, willing learners of all, teachers of all, and lovers of all.

   We have watch'd the seasons dispensing themselves, and passing on,
   We 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;      10
   We say to ourselves, Remember, fear not, be candid, promulge the body
         and the Soul;
   Dwell a while and pass on--Be copious, temperate, chaste, magnetic,
   And what you effuse may then return as the seasons return,
   And may be just as much as the seasons.