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To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
Round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Round its breast the rolling clouds are spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
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.
To pile Pelion upon Olympus.
[Lat., Pelion imposuisse Olympo.]
To pile Pelion upon Olympus.
[Lat., Pelion imposuisse Olympo.]
Mountains interposed
Make enemies of nations, who had else
Like kindred drops been mingled into one.
Mountains interposed
Make enemies of nations, who had else
Like kindred drops been mingled into one.
Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains;
They crown'd him long ago
On a throne of rocks, read more
Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains;
They crown'd him long ago
On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds,
With a diadem of snow.
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good read more
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings
Then the Omnipotent Father with his thunder made Olympus tremble,
and from Ossa hurled Pelion.
Then the Omnipotent Father with his thunder made Olympus tremble,
and from Ossa hurled Pelion.
