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Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Where no wood is, the fire goes out; so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth.
Where no wood is, the fire goes out; so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
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.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, play the man! We shall this
day light such a candle, by God's read more
Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, play the man! We shall this
day light such a candle, by God's grave, in England, as I trust
shall never be put out.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
