THE THREE VOICES.
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The Third Voice.
Not long this transport held its place:
Within a little moment's space
Quick tears were raining down his face.
His heart stood still, aghast with fear;
A wordless voice, nor far nor near,
He seemed to hear and not to hear.
"Tears kindle not the doubtful spark:
If so, why not? Of this remark
The bearings are profoundly dark."
"Her speech," he said, " hath caused this pain;
Easier I count it to explain
The jargon of the howling main,
