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They lepe lyke a flounder out of a fryenge panne into the fyre.
They lepe lyke a flounder out of a fryenge panne into the fyre.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests read more
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests deep within the womb, wisdom is hidden by selfish desire.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
We don't negotiate the deal. We're just the matchmakers.
We don't negotiate the deal. We're just the matchmakers.