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Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the 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.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
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.]
Oh, what ecstasy setting fires brings to my body! What power I feel at the thought of fire!...Oh, what pleasure, read more
Oh, what ecstasy setting fires brings to my body! What power I feel at the thought of fire!...Oh, what pleasure, what heavenly pleasure!
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
