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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.]
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
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.
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.
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.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.