All 4 Uses of
nevertheless
in
Leaves of Grass
- You will hardly know who I am or what I mean, But I shall be good health to you nevertheless, And filter and fibre your blood.†
Chpt 3 *
- I see those who in any land have died for the good cause, The seed is spare, nevertheless the crop shall never run out, (Mind you O foreign kings, O priests, the crop shall never run out.†
Chpt 12
- The sign is reversing, the orb is enclosed, The ring is circled, the journey is done, The box-lid is but perceptibly open'd, nevertheless the perfume pours copiously out of the whole box.†
Chpt 18
- Nevertheless, be ready, be not weary of watching, He will soon return, his messengers come anon. A Hand-Mirror Hold it up sternly—see this it sends back, (who is it? is it you?†
Chpt 20
Definition:
-
(nevertheless) in spite of that (Used to connect contrasting ideas. Other synonyms could include words and phrases such as nonetheless, all the same, still, and however.)