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Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
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.
Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. read more
Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. Thereby are life and flames so often compared.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
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.]
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
