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A lonely home to cheer,
Hath oft the fewest words to say;
But, oh! those few, how dear!
Lines 13-14: "The voice that wins its sunny way , A lonely home to cheer ,"
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Meaning: The kind voice that brings brightness and happiness and cheers a sad, lonely home ...
Lines 15-16: "Hath oft the fewest words to say; But, oh! those few, how dear !"
Important words
Meaning: ...often says the fewest words . But, oh, those few words are so precious !
"The voice that wins its sunny way, A lonely home to cheer,"
(The kind voice that brings brightness and happiness and cheers a sad, lonely home...)
"Hath oft the fewest words to say; But, oh! those few, how dear!"
(...often says the fewest words. But, oh, those few words are so precious!)
Overall meaning: The poet says that the kind voice which brings happiness to a sad, lonely home often uses the fewest words . But those few words are very precious and dear . So a few loving words can do the most good.
