Hills peep o'er hills, and Alps on Alps arise.

Hills peep o'er hills, and Alps on Alps arise.

To pile Pelion upon Olympus.
[Lat., Pelion imposuisse Olympo.]

To pile Pelion upon Olympus.
[Lat., Pelion imposuisse Olympo.]

Well, we knocked the bastard off!

Well, we knocked the bastard off!

In the mountains, the shortest way is from peak to peak: but for that you must have long legs

In the mountains, the shortest way is from peak to peak: but for that you must have long legs

To pile Ossa upon Pelion.
[Lat., Imponere Pelio Ossam.]

To pile Ossa upon Pelion.
[Lat., Imponere Pelio Ossam.]

That were to blow at fire in hope to quench it;
For who digs hills because they do aspire
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That were to blow at fire in hope to quench it;
For who digs hills because they do aspire
Throws down one mountain to cast up a higher.

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.

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

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.