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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.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Oh, what ecstasy setting fires brings to my body! What power I feel at the thought of fire!...Oh, what pleasure, read more
Oh, what ecstasy setting fires brings to my body! What power I feel at the thought of fire!...Oh, what pleasure, what heavenly pleasure!
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. read more
Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. Thereby are life and flames so often compared.
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
