Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.

I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.

Here's that which is too weak to be a sinner:
Honest water, which ne'er left man i' th' mire.

Here's that which is too weak to be a sinner:
Honest water, which ne'er left man i' th' mire.

With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.

With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

What, man! more water glideth by the mill
That wots the miller of; and easy it is
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What, man! more water glideth by the mill
That wots the miller of; and easy it is
Of a cut loaf to steal a shive, we know:
Though Bassianus be the emperor's brother,
Better then he have worn Vulcan's badge.

Water is the mother of the vine,
The nurse and fountain of fecundity,
The adorner and refresher read more

Water is the mother of the vine,
The nurse and fountain of fecundity,
The adorner and refresher of the world.

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginnings of my
strength, the excellency of dignity, and the read more

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginnings of my
strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up
to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my
couch.