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    'Tis rushing now adown the spout,
    And gushing out below,
    Half frantic in its joyousness,
    And wild in eager flow.
    The earth is dried and parched with heat,
    And it hath long'd to be
    Released from out the selfish cloud,
    To cool the thirsty tree.

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Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through
it. The river was cut by the world's read more

Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through
it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over
rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are
timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of
the words are theirs.
I am haunted by waters.

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What, man! more water glideth by the mill
That wots the miller of; and easy it is
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What, man! more water glideth by the mill
That wots the miller of; and easy it is
Of a cut loaf to steal a shive, we know:
Though Bassianus be the emperor's brother,
Better then he have worn Vulcan's badge.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Water Quotes,
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Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the read more

Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.

by Buddha Found in: Water Quotes,
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If you wish to drown, do not torture yourself with shallow water.

If you wish to drown, do not torture yourself with shallow water.

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Pure water is the best of gifts that man to man can bring,
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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.

by Anonymous Found in: Water Quotes,
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The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.

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

by Robert Burton Found in: Water Quotes,
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With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.

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

by Chinese Proverbs Found in: Water Quotes,
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Water which is too pure has no fish

Water which is too pure has no fish

by Afghan Proverb Found in: Water Quotes,
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OCEAN, n. A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man -- who has no gills.

OCEAN, n. A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man -- who has no gills.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Water Quotes,
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