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When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
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.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in 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.
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests read more
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests deep within the womb, wisdom is hidden by selfish desire.
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.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
