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The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
They lepe lyke a flounder out of a fryenge panne into the fyre.
They lepe lyke a flounder out of a fryenge panne into the fyre.
 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be 
thirsty, give him water to read more 
 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be 
thirsty, give him water to drink.
 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord 
shall reward thee. 
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
 Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on 
fire.
 [Lat., Tua res agitur, paries cum read more 
 Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on 
fire.
 [Lat., Tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet.] 
 E'en from the tomb the voice of nature cries,
 E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires.  
 E'en from the tomb the voice of nature cries,
 E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires. 
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.
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party