Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.

Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.

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.

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.

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.

Well, we knocked the bastard off!

Well, we knocked the bastard off!

The mountain was in labour, and Jove was afraid, but it brought
forth a mouse.

The mountain was in labour, and Jove was afraid, but it brought
forth a mouse.

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.

Over the hills and o'er the main,
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll read more

Over the hills and o'er the main,
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.