The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue

Hear ye not the hum
Of mighty workings?

Hear ye not the hum
Of mighty workings?

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.

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.

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.

One eare it heard, at the other out it went.

One eare it heard, at the other out it went.

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.

Such an exploit have I in hand, Ligarius,
Had you a healthful ear to hear of it.

Such an exploit have I in hand, Ligarius,
Had you a healthful ear to hear of it.

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.