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A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.
A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.
Pouring oil on troubled water.
Pouring oil on troubled water.
Till taught by pain,
Men really know not what good water's worth;
If you had been in read more
Till taught by pain,
Men really know not what good water's worth;
If you had been in Turkey or in Spain,
Or with a famish'd boat's-crew had your berth,
Or in the desert heard the camel's bell,
You'd wish yourself where Truth is--in a well.
The cure for anything is salt water -- sweat, tears, or the sea.
The cure for anything is salt water -- sweat, tears, or the sea.
Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.
Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.
Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.
Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.
Water which is too pure has no fish
Water which is too pure has no fish
The people are like water and the ruler a boat. Water can
support a boat or overturn it.
The people are like water and the ruler a boat. Water can
support a boat or overturn it.
Water is the only drink for a wise man.
Water is the only drink for a wise man.
