5.
I say the human shape or face is so great, it must
never be made ridiculous;
I say for ornaments nothing outre can be allowed,
And that anything is most beautiful without ornament,
And that exaggerations will be sternly revenged in
your own physiology, and in other persons' physiology
also;
And I say that clean-shaped children can be jetted
and conceived only where natural forms prevail
in public, and the human face and form are
never caricatured;
And I say that genius need never more be turned to
romances,
(For facts properly told, how mean appear all
romances.)
6.
I say the word of lands fearing nothing—I will
have no other land;
I say discuss all and expose all—I am for every
topic openly;
I say there can be no salvation for These States without
innovators—without free tongues, and ears
willing to hear the tongues;
And I announce as a glory of These States, that
they respectfully listen to propositions, reforms,
fresh views and doctrines, from successions
of men and women,
Each age with its own growth.
