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The Spirit is the Conscious Ear

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The Spirit is the Conscious Ear by Emily Dickinson

 The Spirit is the Conscious Ear.
We actually Hear
When We inspect -- that's audible --
That is admitted -- Here --

For other Services -- as Sound --
There hangs a smaller Ear
Outside the Castle -- that Contain --
The other -- only -- Hear --

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