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.

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.

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.

It would talk;
Lord, how it talked!

It would talk;
Lord, how it talked!

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

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

Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he talks.

Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he talks.

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.

But still his tongue ran on, the less
Of weight it bore, with greater ease.

But still his tongue ran on, the less
Of weight it bore, with greater ease.

Whose talk is of bullocks.

Whose talk is of bullocks.