The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.

A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginnings of my
strength, the excellency of dignity, and the read more

Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginnings of my
strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up
to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my
couch.

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.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.