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O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
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.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
We don't negotiate the deal. We're just the matchmakers.
We don't negotiate the deal. We're just the matchmakers.
Oh, what ecstasy setting fires brings to my body! What power I feel at the thought of fire!...Oh, what pleasure, read more
Oh, what ecstasy setting fires brings to my body! What power I feel at the thought of fire!...Oh, what pleasure, what heavenly pleasure!
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
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.]