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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.
