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O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
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.]
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
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.]
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.
Flame is very near to smoke.
[Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]
Flame is very near to smoke.
[Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
