Within a bony labrinthean cave,
Reached by the pulse of the aerial wave,
This sibyl, sweet, and read more

Within a bony labrinthean cave,
Reached by the pulse of the aerial wave,
This sibyl, sweet, and Mystic Sense is found,
Muse, that presides o'er all the Powers of Sound.

The mind is for seeing, the heart is for hearing.

The mind is for seeing, the heart is for hearing.

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Where more is meant than meets the ear.

Where more is meant than meets the ear.

He ne'er presumed to make an error clearer;--
In short, there never was a better hearer.

He ne'er presumed to make an error clearer;--
In short, there never was a better hearer.

Went in at the one eare and out at the other.

Went in at the one eare and out at the other.

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.

I was all ear,
And took in strains that might create a soul
Under the ribs of read more

I was all ear,
And took in strains that might create a soul
Under the ribs of death.