Walt Whitman


Leaves of Grass. 34. Sands at Seventy. 1. Mannahatta


My city's fit and noble name resumed,
Choice aboriginal name, with marvellous beauty, meaning,
A rocky founded island—shores where ever gayly dash the coming,
      going, hurrying sea waves.






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