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Quotations on Mountains

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by James Russell Lowell
(February 22, 1819 - August 12, 1891)

Daily with souls that cringe and plot, We Sinais climb and know it not.

by Alexander Pope
(May 21, 1688 - May 30, 1744)

Hills peep o'er hills, and Alps on Alps arise.

by Francois Rabelais
(~ 1494 - April 9, 1553)

I would have you call to mind the strength of the ancient giants, that undertook to lay the high mountain Pelion on the top of Ossa, and set among those the shady Olympus.

by John Ruskin
(February 8, 1819 - January 20, 1900)

Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.

by John Gay
(September 16, 1685 - December 4, 1732)

Over the hills and far away.

by Oliver Goldsmith
(November 10, 1728 - April 4, 1774)

Round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.

by William Shakespeare
(April 23, 1564 - April 23, 1616)

That were to blow at fire in hope to quench it; For who digs hills because they do aspire Throws down one mountain to cast up a higher.

by William Shakespeare
(April 23, 1564 - April 23, 1616)

The mountain was in labour, and Jove was afraid, but it brought forth a mouse.



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