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Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
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.
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
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 burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
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!
