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.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

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

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

Pouring oil on troubled water.

Pouring oil on troubled water.

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

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

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.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.

A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.