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Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the frying pan into the 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.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
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.]
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
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.
