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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.
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 ye not the hum
Of mighty workings?
Hear ye not the hum
Of mighty workings?
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.
He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.
He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.
Everyone hears only what he understands.
Everyone hears only what he understands.
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
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
