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.

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.

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

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

How sweet from the green mossy brim to receive it,
As, poised on the curb, it inclined to my read more

How sweet from the green mossy brim to receive it,
As, poised on the curb, it inclined to my lips!
Not a full blushing goblet could tempt me to leave it,
The brightest that beauty or revelry sips.

A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.

A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.

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

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

I'm very fond of water:
It ever must delight
Each mother's son and daughter,--
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I'm very fond of water:
It ever must delight
Each mother's son and daughter,--
When qualified aright.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.