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In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
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.
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.]
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.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
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.]
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
