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Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.
E'en from the tomb the voice of nature cries,
E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires.
E'en from the tomb the voice of nature cries,
E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests read more
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests deep within the womb, wisdom is hidden by selfish desire.
