Pouring oil on troubled water.

Pouring oil on troubled water.

You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.

You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any read more

Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.
The very deep did rot: O Christ!
That ever this should be!
Yes, slimy things did crawl with legs
Upon the slimy sea.

I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.

I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

A Rechabite poor Will must live,
And drink of Adam's ale.

A Rechabite poor Will must live,
And drink of Adam's ale.

Water is the mother of the vine,
The nurse and fountain of fecundity,
The adorner and refresher read more

Water is the mother of the vine,
The nurse and fountain of fecundity,
The adorner and refresher of the world.

The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.

The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.