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A crooked log makes a strait fire
[A crooked log makes a straight fire.]
A crooked log makes a strait fire
[A crooked log makes a straight fire.]
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
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.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
