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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.
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.
To pile Pelion upon Olympus.
[Lat., Pelion imposuisse Olympo.]
To pile Pelion upon Olympus.
[Lat., Pelion imposuisse Olympo.]
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.]
Over the hills, and over the main,
To Flanders, Portugal, or Spain;
The Queen commands, and we'll read more
Over the hills, and over the main,
To Flanders, Portugal, or Spain;
The Queen commands, and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains
Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains
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.
Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments.
Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments.
