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Hesiod, Hesiod: The Works and Days/Theogony/The Shield of Herakles Quotes: Never wade through the pretty ripples of perpetually flowing rivers, until you have looked at their lovely waters, and prayed to them, and washed your hands in the pale enchanting water.
         

Never wade through the pretty ripples of perpetually flowing rivers, until you have looked at their lovely waters, and prayed to them, and washed your hands in the pale enchanting water.


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Never wade through the pretty ripples of perpetually flowing rivers, until you have looked at their lovely waters, and prayed to them, and washed your hands in the pale enchanting water.
         



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This page presents the quote "Never wade through the pretty ripples of perpetually flowing rivers, until you have looked at their lovely waters, and prayed to them, and washed your hands in the pale enchanting water.". Author of this quote is Hesiod, Hesiod: The Works and Days/Theogony/The Shield of Herakles. This quote is about water, sacred-space, reverence,.