Out of the frying pan into the fire.

Out of the frying pan into the fire.

Fire is the most tolerable third party

Fire is the most tolerable third party

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.

Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.

All the fatt's in the fire.

All the fatt's in the fire.

Flame is very near to smoke.
[Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]

Flame is very near to smoke.
[Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]

Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.

Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.

When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.

When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.

Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight

Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight