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Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
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.
Where no wood is, the fire goes out; so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth.
Where no wood is, the fire goes out; so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth.
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.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
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.]
