Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

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.

The rising world of waters dark and deep.

The rising world of waters dark and deep.

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of 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.

It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man.

It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man.

Water which is too pure has no fish

Water which is too pure has no fish

The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.

The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.