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 Romans, countrymen, and lovers, hear me for my cause, and be 
silent, that you may hear.  
 Romans, countrymen, and lovers, hear me for my cause, and be 
silent, that you may hear. 
Went in at the one eare and out at the other.
Went in at the one eare and out at the other.
 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. 
 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. 
Everyone hears only what he understands.
Everyone hears only what he understands.
None so deaf as those who will not hear.
None so deaf as those who will not hear.
The mind is for seeing, the heart is for hearing.
The mind is for seeing, the heart is for hearing.
 Little pitchers have wide eares.
 [Little pitchers have wide ears.]  
 Little pitchers have wide eares.
 [Little pitchers have wide ears.]