The rising world of waters dark and deep.

The rising world of waters dark and deep.

Pure water is the best of gifts that man to man can bring,
But who am I that I read more

Pure water is the best of gifts that man to man can bring,
But who am I that I should have the best of anything?
Let princes revel at the pump, let peers with ponds make free,
Whisky, or wine, or even beer is good enough for me.

"How does the Water
Come down at Lodore?"

"How does the Water
Come down at Lodore?"

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

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

A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.

A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.

I'm very fond of water:
It ever must delight
Each mother's son and daughter,--
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I'm very fond of water:
It ever must delight
Each mother's son and daughter,--
When qualified aright.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

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.

With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.

With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.