When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.

When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.

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.

Words pregnant with celestial fire.

Words pregnant with celestial fire.

Fire is never a gentle master

Fire is never a gentle master

All the fatt's in the fire.

All the fatt's in the 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!

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.

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.