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The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and no genius can long or often utter anything read more
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue; and no genius can long or often utter anything which is not invited and gladly entertained by men around him.
Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.
Hear one side and you will be in the dark. Hear both and all will be clear.
One feels the excitement of hearing an untold story.
One feels the excitement of hearing an untold story.
 Hear ye not the hum
 Of mighty workings?  
 Hear ye not the hum
 Of mighty workings? 
Everyone hears only what he understands.
Everyone hears only what he understands.
 Where did you get that pearly ear?
 God spoke and it came out to hear.  
 Where did you get that pearly ear?
 God spoke and it came out to hear. 
It is surely a matter of common observation that a man who knows no one thing intimately has no views read more
It is surely a matter of common observation that a man who knows no one thing intimately has no views worth hearing on things in general.
 They never would hear,
 But turn the deaf ear,
  As a matter they had no concern in.  
 They never would hear,
 But turn the deaf ear,
  As a matter they had no concern in.