A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.

A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.

You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.

You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.

Water which is too pure has no fish

Water which is too pure has no fish

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

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

Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any read more

Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.
The very deep did rot: O Christ!
That ever this should be!
Yes, slimy things did crawl with legs
Upon the slimy sea.

Water its living strength first shows,
When obstacles its course oppose.

Water its living strength first shows,
When obstacles its course oppose.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

The rising world of waters dark and deep.

The rising world of waters dark and deep.

It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man.

It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man.