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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.
We don't negotiate the deal. We're just the matchmakers.
We don't negotiate the deal. We're just the matchmakers.
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.
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 that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
