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Beware of silent dogs and still waters.
Beware of silent dogs and still waters.
Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.
Stones are hollowed out by the constant dropping of water.
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
Till taught by pain,
Men really know not what good water's worth;
If you had been in read more
Till taught by pain,
Men really know not what good water's worth;
If you had been in Turkey or in Spain,
Or with a famish'd boat's-crew had your berth,
Or in the desert heard the camel's bell,
You'd wish yourself where Truth is--in a well.
And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.
And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.
I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.
I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.
A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.
A flatterer has water in one hand and fire in the other.
Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.
Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.
The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.
The miller sees not all the water that goes by his mill.