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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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How dear to this heart are the scenes of my childhood,
When fond recollection presents them to view.
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How dear to this heart are the scenes of my childhood,
When fond recollection presents them to view.
. . . .
The old oaken bucket, the iron-bound bucket,
The moss-covered bucket, which hung in the well.

by Samuel Woodworth Found in: Water Quotes,
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Pouring oil on troubled water.

Pouring oil on troubled water.

by Bede "the Venerable" Found in: Water Quotes,
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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.

by Charles Mackay Found in: Water Quotes,
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Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.

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Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

by Portuguese Proverb Found in: Water Quotes,
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Don't you realize that the sea is the home of water? All water is off on a journey unless it's read more

Don't you realize that the sea is the home of water? All water is off on a journey unless it's in the sea, and it's homesick, and bound to make its way home someday

by Zora Neale Hurston Found in: Water Quotes,
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Water is the only drink for a wise man.

Water is the only drink for a wise man.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Water Quotes,
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Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

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

by African Proverb Found in: Water Quotes,
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The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea,
than the mighty waves of the read more

The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea,
than the mighty waves of the sea.

by Bible Found in: Water Quotes,
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