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A DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE WORLD AND THE HEART.
VOICE OF THE WORLD.

Here cease all sorrow, and all care forego,
Long blessed years of hope and gladness know;
Riches, power, honour, weave one endless maze
Of rare enjoyment, o'er thy future days.

VOICE OF THE HEART.

Oh! tell me not of riches, honour, power,
The transient shadows of man's little hour;
On the false glitter of such fragile toys,
I cannot, dare not, build my young heart's joys.

VOICE OF THE WORLD.

Then let me tell thy heart of friendship's might,
Twining two souls in one communion bright;

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