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Whose sunbright summit mingles with the sky.
Whose sunbright summit mingles with the sky.
That were to blow at fire in hope to quench it;
For who digs hills because they do aspire
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That were to blow at fire in hope to quench it;
For who digs hills because they do aspire
Throws down one mountain to cast up a higher.
Going to the mountains is going home.
Going to the mountains is going home.
The mountain was in labour, and Jove was afraid, but it brought
forth a mouse.
The mountain was in labour, and Jove was afraid, but it brought
forth a mouse.
Over the hills and o'er the main,
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll read more
Over the hills and o'er the main,
To Flanders, Portugal and Spain,
Queen Anne commands and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view,
And robes the mountain in its azure hue.
'Tis distance lends enchantment to the view,
And robes the mountain in its azure hue.
Over the hills, and over the main,
To Flanders, Portugal, or Spain;
The Queen commands, and we'll read more
Over the hills, and over the main,
To Flanders, Portugal, or Spain;
The Queen commands, and we'll obey,
Over the hills and far away.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.