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Moreover, that which by augmentation loses its benefit is of least use. Such is fire, which like a devouring
beast ravages all before it, useful rather by art and skilful
moderation, than of its own nature. But from water there
is nothing to be feared. Furthermore, that is most useful
which may be joined with another. But fire will not
admit of water, neither is it any way profitable by conjunction with it. But water becomes profitable by joining
with fire; and therefore hot waters are wholesome, and
sensibly cure several diseases. Neither shall you ever find
moist fire; but water both cold and hot is profitable for
the body of man.
Plutarch. Plutarch's Morals. Translated from the Greek by several hands. Corrected and revised by. William W. Goodwin, PH. D. Boston. Little, Brown, and Company. Cambridge. Press Of John Wilson and son. 1874. 5.
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