How sweet from the green mossy brim to receive it,
As, poised on the curb, it inclined to my read more

How sweet from the green mossy brim to receive it,
As, poised on the curb, it inclined to my lips!
Not a full blushing goblet could tempt me to leave it,
The brightest that beauty or revelry sips.

Pouring oil on troubled water.

Pouring oil on troubled water.

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.

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

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

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 which is too pure has no fish

Water which is too pure has no fish

There is no small pleasure in sweet water.
[Lat., Est in aqua dulci non invidiosa voluptas.]

There is no small pleasure in sweet water.
[Lat., Est in aqua dulci non invidiosa voluptas.]

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.

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.