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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.
No season now for calm, familiar talk.
No season now for calm, familiar talk.
A lot of good arguments are spoiled by some fool who knows what he is talking about.
A lot of good arguments are spoiled by some fool who knows what he is talking about.
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.
In general those who nothing have to say
Contrive to spend the longest time in doing it.
In general those who nothing have to say
Contrive to spend the longest time in doing it.
They never taste who always drink;
They always talk who never think.
They never taste who always drink;
They always talk who never think.
Then he will talk--good gods, how he will talk!
Then he will talk--good gods, how he will talk!
He who talks much cannot always talk well.
[It., Chi parla troppo non puo parlar sempre bene.]
He who talks much cannot always talk well.
[It., Chi parla troppo non puo parlar sempre bene.]
It would talk;
Lord, how it talked!
It would talk;
Lord, how it talked!
