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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.]
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!
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
Flame is very near to smoke.
[Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]
Flame is very near to smoke.
[Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
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.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.