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Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. read more
Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. Thereby are life and flames so often compared.
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
