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Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures 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.]
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.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on
fire.
[Lat., Tua res agitur, paries cum read more
Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on
fire.
[Lat., Tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet.]
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.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
