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8.As I have announced the true theory of the youth,
manhood, womanhood, of The States, I adhere
to it;
As I have announced myself on immortality, the body,
procreation, hauteur, prudence.
As I joined the stern crowd that still confronts the
President with menacing weapons—I adhere
to all,
As I have announced each age for itself, this moment
I set the example.

9.I demand the choicest edifices to destroy them;
Room! room! for new far-planning draughtsmen and
engineers!
Clear that rubbish from the building-spots and the
paths!

10.So long!
I announce natural persons to arise,
I announce justice triumphant,
I announce uncompromising liberty and equality,
I announce the justification of candor, and the
justification of pride.

11.I announce that the identity of These States is a
single identity only,
I announce the Union more and more compact,
I announce splendors and majesties to make all the
previous politics of the earth insignificant.

12.I announce adhesiveness—I say it shall be limitless,
unloosened,