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Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
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.
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.]
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.