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hood, while the conclusion indicates those deeper feelings still 

 more dominant in that which follows it. 



" Voices. 



"I remember voices 

 In my early home, 

 Pleasant and familiar, 

 Breathed in sweetest tone — 



"Little manly voices, 



Brothers then were near, 

 Soft and kindly voices; 

 Of my sisters dear. 



"Grave and tender voices, 

 Voices now no more, 

 In the ear of childhood 

 Whispered golden lore. 



" I remember voices, 

 Tones of later years, 

 Passionate and tearful, 

 Full of hopes and fears. 



" Eloquent and earnest, 

 Seeming firm and true, 

 Trusting to these voices 

 I've had cause to rue. 



" Friendship's voice deceived me, 

 And the maid I loved, 

 Vain of wealth and beauty, 

 False and fickle proved. 



" I remember voices, 

 Now I hear but one, 

 The silent voice within me 

 Speaks to me alone — 



" ' Calm amid the tempests, 

 Live in peace with me, 

 Thou shalt learn Earth's wisdom 

 And Heaven's mystery.' " 



