I prithee take the cork out of thy mouth, that I may drink thy
tidings.

I prithee take the cork out of thy mouth, that I may drink thy
tidings.

Then he will talk--good gods, how he will talk!

Then he will talk--good gods, how he will talk!

They never taste who always drink;
They always talk who never think.

They never taste who always drink;
They always talk who never think.

With vollies of eternal babble.

With vollies of eternal babble.

If I chance to talk a little wild, forgive me;
I had it from my father.

If I chance to talk a little wild, forgive me;
I had it from my father.

Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he talks.

Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he talks.

Talk low, talk slow and don't say too much.

Talk low, talk slow and don't say too much.

No season now for calm, familiar talk.

No season now for calm, familiar talk.

My tongue within my lips I rein:
For who talks much must talk in vain.

My tongue within my lips I rein:
For who talks much must talk in vain.