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Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Fit to give weight to smoke.
[Lat., Dare pondus idonea fumo.]
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the 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.]
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.
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests read more
Just as a fire is covered by smoke and a mirror is obscured by dust, just as the embryo rests deep within the womb, wisdom is hidden by selfish desire.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
