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Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
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.]
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.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
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.
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party
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.
