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 The people are like water and the ruler a boat. Water can 
support a boat or overturn it.  
 The people are like water and the ruler a boat. Water can 
support a boat or overturn it. 
 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. 
Water is the only drink for a wise man.
Water is the only drink for a wise man.
You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.
You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.
 'Tis a little thing
 To give a cup of water; yet its draught
  Of cool refreshment, drain'd read more 
 'Tis a little thing
 To give a cup of water; yet its draught
  Of cool refreshment, drain'd by fever'd lips,
   May give a shock of pleasure to the frame
    More exquisite than when nectarean juice
     Renews the life of joy in happiest hours. 
I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.
I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.
 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. 
A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.
A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.
 Water, water, everywhere,
 And all the boards did shrink;
  Water, water, everywhere,
   Nor any read more 
 Water, water, everywhere,
 And all the boards did shrink;
  Water, water, everywhere,
   Nor any drop to drink.
    The very deep did rot: O Christ!
     That ever this should be!
      Yes, slimy things did crawl with legs
       Upon the slimy sea.