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Mountains interposed
Make enemies of nations, who had else
Like kindred drops been mingled into one.
Mountains interposed
Make enemies of nations, who had else
Like kindred drops been mingled into one.
Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains;
They crown'd him long ago
On a throne of rocks, read more
Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains;
They crown'd him long ago
On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds,
With a diadem of snow.
Round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
I would have you call to mind the strength of the ancient giants,
that undertook to lay the high read more
I would have you call to mind the strength of the ancient giants,
that undertook to lay the high mountain Pelion on the top of
Ossa, and set among those the shady Olympus.
What will this boaster produce worthy of this mouthing? The
mountains are in labor; a ridiculous mouse will be read more
What will this boaster produce worthy of this mouthing? The
mountains are in labor; a ridiculous mouse will be born.
[Lat., Quid dignum tanto feret hic promissor hiatu?
Parturiunt montes; nascetur ridiculus mus.]
Whose sunbright summit mingles with the sky.
Whose sunbright summit mingles with the sky.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
Daily with souls that cringe and plot,
We Sinais climb and know it not.
Daily with souls that cringe and plot,
We Sinais climb and know it not.