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Can deeper joy impart
Than hosts of words, which reach the head,
But never touch the heart.
Lines 9-10: "A little said, and truly said , Can deeper joy impart "
Important words
Meaning: A few honest words , spoken truly from the heart, can give much deeper joy .
Lines 11-12: "Than hosts of words , which reach the head , But never touch the heart ."
Important words
Meaning: These few true words give more joy than a flood of words that only reach the head (the mind) but never touch the heart (the feelings) .
"A little said, and truly said, Can deeper joy impart"
(A few honest words, spoken truly from the heart, can give much deeper joy.)
"Than hosts of words, which reach the head, But never touch the heart."
(These few true words give more joy than a flood of words that only reach the head (the mind) but never touch the heart (the feelings).)
Overall meaning: The poet says that a few true, heartfelt words give deeper joy than a huge number of words. Too many words may reach the mind, but they do not touch the heart . So quality matters more than quantity.
