As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated, and vanishes and threats of heaven and sea, himself standing unmoved.

Summary

This quote suggests that a false accusation made against a person of utmost integrity and purity has no lasting power. Just as fire is extinguished when thrown into water, the baseless accusation quickly dissipates and disappears. The individual, unfazed by the false accusations, remains steadfast and unshaken in their character and truth, undeterred by the empty threats and any attempt to tarnish their reputation.

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