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Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
 A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration.
 [Lat., Parva saepe scintilla contempta magnum excitavit 
incendium.]  
 A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration.
 [Lat., Parva saepe scintilla contempta magnum excitavit 
incendium.] 
 Flame is very near to smoke.
 [Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]  
 Flame is very near to smoke.
 [Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.] 
 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. 
Behold, how great a matter a little read more 
 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. 
Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue 
among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth 
on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
 O joy! that in our embers
 Is something that doth live.  
 O joy! that in our embers
 Is something that doth live. 
Where no wood is, the fire goes out; so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth.
Where no wood is, the fire goes out; so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth.
 The fire i' th' flint
 Shows not till it be struck; our gentle flame
  Provokes itself and read more 
 The fire i' th' flint
 Shows not till it be struck; our gentle flame
  Provokes itself and like the current flies
   Each bound it chafes.