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O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party
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.]
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.
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.
