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Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
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.
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
