Flame is very near to smoke.
[Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]

Flame is very near to smoke.
[Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]

Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on
fire.
[Lat., Tua res agitur, paries cum read more

Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on
fire.
[Lat., Tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet.]

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.

In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee 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.

Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.

Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.

Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.

Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.

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!

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.