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 Flame is very near to smoke.
 [Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]  
 Flame is very near to smoke.
 [Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.] 
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
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.
 A little fire is quickly trodden out;
 Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.  
 A little fire is quickly trodden out;
 Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench. 
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
 Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
 [Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]  
 Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
 [Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.] 
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
 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. 
 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.]