“Though with those streams he no resemblance hold,Whose foam is amber and their gravel gold;His genuine and less guilty wealth t' explore,Search not his bottom, but survey his shore.” John Denham Cooper's Hill Cooper's Hill, Line 165.
“Though deep, yet clear; though gentle, yet not dull;Strong without rage; without o'erflowing, full.” John Denham Cooper's Hill Cooper's Hill, Line 189. Context: Oh, could I flow like thee, and make thy streamMy great example, as it is my theme!Though deep, yet clear; though gentle, yet not dull;Strong without rage; without o'erflowing, full.