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Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the 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.]
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the frying pan into the 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.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
