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.