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E'en from the tomb the voice of nature cries,
E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires.
E'en from the tomb the voice of nature cries,
E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration.
[Lat., Parva saepe scintilla contempta magnum excitavit
incendium.]
A spark neglected has often raised a conflagration.
[Lat., Parva saepe scintilla contempta magnum excitavit
incendium.]
A crooked log makes a strait fire
[A crooked log makes a straight fire.]
A crooked log makes a strait fire
[A crooked log makes a straight fire.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
There can be no great smoke arise, but there must be some fire.
There can be no great smoke arise, but there must be some fire.