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The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
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.]
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to read more
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him water to drink.
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord
shall reward thee.
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.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
