Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.

Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]

All the fatt's in the fire.

All the fatt's in the fire.

In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.

In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.

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.

A crooked log makes a strait fire
[A crooked log makes a straight fire.]

A crooked log makes a strait fire
[A crooked log makes a straight fire.]

Out of the frying pan into the fire.

Out of the frying pan into the fire.

Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]

Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]

When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.

When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.