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Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil
Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil
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.
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
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.
A platitude is simply a truth repeated until people get tired of hearing it.
A platitude is simply a truth repeated until people get tired of hearing it.
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.
Hear ye not the hum
Of mighty workings?
Hear ye not the hum
Of mighty workings?
None so deaf as those who will not hear.
None so deaf as those who will not hear.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]