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 I would have you call to mind the strength of the ancient giants, 
that undertook to lay the high read more 
 I would have you call to mind the strength of the ancient giants, 
that undertook to lay the high mountain Pelion on the top of 
Ossa, and set among those the shady Olympus. 
 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. 
 What is the voice of strange command
 Calling you still, as friend calls friend,
  With love that read more 
 What is the voice of strange command
 Calling you still, as friend calls friend,
  With love that cannot brook delay,
   To rise and follow the ways that wend
    Over the hills and far away. 
 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. 
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
 Daily with souls that cringe and plot,
 We Sinais climb and know it not.  
 Daily with souls that cringe and plot,
 We Sinais climb and know it not. 
Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.
Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.
Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments.
Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments.