KNOWLEDGE THROUGH LISTENING

The poet realizes the feeling of despair that must sometimes come over men who seek to learn by merely listening, and says, as if for consolation.

Be it but little, listen and assimilate. It will produce great good.

Study marked by searching enquiry and much listening to learned men will save one from foolish statements even if laboring under error.

Listening to the expositions of learned men gives one the humility of speech that appertains to true learning. Mere study is apt to leave one conceited.

Is listening to the exposition of difficult and fine points that sharpens the listener's powers of research. This automatically develops humility. 

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