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When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
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.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests read more
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests deep within the womb, wisdom is hidden by selfish desire.
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
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.
