And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

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.

A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.

A cup of cold Adam from the next purling stream.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

Beware of silent dogs and still waters.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.

Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.

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

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

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.

The rising world of waters dark and deep.

The rising world of waters dark and deep.