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Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous 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.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
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.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
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.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
