When Bells stop ringing -- Church -- begins

Read 'When Bells stop ringing -- Church -- begins' by 'Emily Dickinson' and provide your summary and literary analysis in the comments section below.

When Bells stop ringing -- Church -- begins by Emily Dickinson

 When Bells stop ringing -- Church -- begins
The Positive -- of Bells --
When Cogs -- stop -- that's Circumference --
The Ultimate -- of Wheels.

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