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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.
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.
It would talk;
Lord, how it talked!
It would talk;
Lord, how it talked!
But far more numerous was the herd of such,
Who think too little, and who talk too much.
But far more numerous was the herd of such,
Who think too little, and who talk too much.
Talk to him of Jacob's ladder, and he would ask the number of the
steps.
Talk to him of Jacob's ladder, and he would ask the number of the
steps.
No season now for calm, familiar talk.
No season now for calm, familiar 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.
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.
