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In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
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.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
A crooked log makes a strait fire
[A crooked log makes a straight fire.]
A crooked log makes a strait fire
[A crooked log makes a straight fire.]
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
There can be no great smoke arise, but there must be some fire.
There can be no great smoke arise, but there must be some fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
