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Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.
Behold, how great a matter a little read more
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.
Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue
among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth
on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
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.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
