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.

Whose talk is of bullocks.

Whose talk is of bullocks.

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!

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

No season now for calm, familiar talk.

No season now for calm, familiar talk.