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The red wine first must rise
In their fair cheeks, my lord; then we shall have 'em
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The red wine first must rise
In their fair cheeks, my lord; then we shall have 'em
Talk us to silence.
Words learn'd by rote a parrot may rehearse,
But talking is not always to converse,
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Words learn'd by rote a parrot may rehearse,
But talking is not always to converse,
Not more distinct from harmony divine
The constant creaking of a country sign.
Then he will talk--good gods, how he will talk!
Then he will talk--good gods, how he will talk!
Oft has it been my lot to mark
A proud, conceited, talking spark.
Oft has it been my lot to mark
A proud, conceited, talking spark.
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
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"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."
They never taste who always drink;
They always talk who never think.
They never taste who always drink;
They always talk who never think.
No, pray thee, let it serve for table-talk;
Then howsome'er thou speak'st, 'mong other things
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No, pray thee, let it serve for table-talk;
Then howsome'er thou speak'st, 'mong other things
I shall digest it.
It would talk;
Lord, how it talked!
It would talk;
Lord, how it talked!
No season now for calm, familiar talk.
No season now for calm, familiar talk.
