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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.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial 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.
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.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
