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Mountains appear more lofty, the nearer they are approached, but great men resemble them not in this particular
Mountains appear more lofty, the nearer they are approached, but great men resemble them not in this particular
Going to the mountains is going home.
Going to the mountains is going home.
'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view,
And robes the mountain in its azure hue.
'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view,
And robes the mountain in its azure hue.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
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.
Well, we knocked the bastard off!
Well, we knocked the bastard off!
Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for read more
Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.
