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The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue
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.
Hear ye not the hum
Of mighty workings?
Hear ye not the hum
Of mighty workings?
Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil
Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
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.
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.