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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.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
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.
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.]
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.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
