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Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
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.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
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.
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 that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
The fire i' th' flint
Shows not till it be struck; our gentle flame
Provokes itself and read more
The fire i' th' flint
Shows not till it be struck; our gentle flame
Provokes itself and like the current flies
Each bound it chafes.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.