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Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass Quotes: I think I will do nothing for a long time but listen, And accrue what I hear into myself...and let sound contribute toward me.
         

I think I will do nothing for a long time but listen, And accrue what I hear into myself...and let sound contribute toward me.


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