Whose sunbright summit mingles with the sky.

Whose sunbright summit mingles with the sky.

Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.

Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.

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.

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.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

To make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Hills peep o'er hills, and Alps on Alps arise.

Hills peep o'er hills, and Alps on Alps arise.

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.

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.

To pile Pelion upon Olympus.
[Lat., Pelion imposuisse Olympo.]

To pile Pelion upon Olympus.
[Lat., Pelion imposuisse Olympo.]