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

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

Still waters run no mills.

Still waters run no mills.

A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.

A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

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

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

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

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

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.

'Tis rushing now adown the spout,
And gushing out below,
Half frantic in its joyousness,
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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.

Pouring oil on troubled water.

Pouring oil on troubled water.