None so deaf as those who will not hear.

None so deaf as those who will not 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.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Hear ye not the hum
Of mighty workings?

Hear ye not the hum
Of mighty workings?

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

Few love to hear the sins they love to act.

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.

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.

Strike, but hear me.

Strike, but hear me.