Within a bony labrinthean cave,
Reached by the pulse of the aerial wave,
This sibyl, sweet, and read more

Within a bony labrinthean cave,
Reached by the pulse of the aerial wave,
This sibyl, sweet, and Mystic Sense is found,
Muse, that presides o'er all the Powers of Sound.

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.

Hear ye not the hum
Of mighty workings?

Hear ye not the hum
Of mighty workings?

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

Praise does wonders for our sense of hearing.

He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.

He that has ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.

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.

Went in at the one eare and out at the other.

Went in at the one eare and out at the other.

And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]

Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]