The murmur that springs
From the growing of grass.

The murmur that springs
From the growing of grass.

To all proportioned terms he must dispense
And make the sound a picture of the sense.

To all proportioned terms he must dispense
And make the sound a picture of the sense.

I did never know so full a voice issue from so empty a heart; but
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I did never know so full a voice issue from so empty a heart; but
the saying is true, 'The empty vessel makes the greatest sound.'

Parent of sweetest sounds, yet mute forever.

Parent of sweetest sounds, yet mute forever.

The sound must seem an echo to the sense.

The sound must seem an echo to the sense.

Their rising all at once was as the sound
Of thunder heard remote.

Their rising all at once was as the sound
Of thunder heard remote.

By magic numbers and persuasive sound.

By magic numbers and persuasive sound.

What's the business,
That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley
The sleepers of the house? Speak, read more

What's the business,
That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley
The sleepers of the house? Speak, speak!

Sonorous metal blowing martial sounds,
At which the universal host up sent
A shout that tore hell's read more

Sonorous metal blowing martial sounds,
At which the universal host up sent
A shout that tore hell's concave, and beyond
Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night.