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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.]
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
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.
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
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.
