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In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
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.]
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Flame is very near to smoke.
[Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]
Flame is very near to smoke.
[Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests read more
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests deep within the womb, wisdom is hidden by selfish desire.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
