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    What will this boaster produce worthy of this mouthing? The
    mountains are in labor; a ridiculous mouse will be born.
    [Lat., Quid dignum tanto feret hic promissor hiatu?
    Parturiunt montes; nascetur ridiculus mus.]

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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.

by Francois Rabelais Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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'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.

by Thomas Campbell Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Over the hills and far away.

Over the hills and far away.

by John Gay Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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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.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains

Where there is the necessary technical skill to move mountains, there is no need for the faith that moves mountains

by Eric Hoffer Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments.

Mountains are earth's undecaying monuments.

by Nathaniel Hawthorne Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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To pile Pelion upon Olympus.
[Lat., Pelion imposuisse Olympo.]

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

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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.

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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.

by Old Song Found in: Mountains Quotes,
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