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Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.
Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.
With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.
With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.
The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.
The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.
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.
Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.
Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.
I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.
I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.
The rising world of waters dark and deep.
The rising world of waters dark and deep.
Don't you realize that the sea is the home of water? All water is off on a journey unless it's read more
Don't you realize that the sea is the home of water? All water is off on a journey unless it's in the sea, and it's homesick, and bound to make its way home someday
Till taught by pain,
Men really know not what good water's worth;
If you had been in read more
Till taught by pain,
Men really know not what good water's worth;
If you had been in Turkey or in Spain,
Or with a famish'd boat's-crew had your berth,
Or in the desert heard the camel's bell,
You'd wish yourself where Truth is--in a well.