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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.
None so deaf as those who will not hear.
None so deaf as those who will not hear.
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
One eare it heard, at the other out it went.
 Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
 [Who is so deaf as he that will not read more 
 Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
 [Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?] 
 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. 
 Little pitchers have wide eares.
 [Little pitchers have wide ears.]  
 Little pitchers have wide eares.
 [Little pitchers have wide ears.] 
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue
The hearing ear is always found close to the speaking tongue
 They never would hear,
 But turn the deaf ear,
  As a matter they had no concern in.  
 They never would hear,
 But turn the deaf ear,
  As a matter they had no concern in. 
 Hear ye not the hum
 Of mighty workings?  
 Hear ye not the hum
 Of mighty workings?