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Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. read more
Among the notable things about fire is that it also requires oxygen to burn - exactly like its enemy, life. Thereby are life and flames so often compared.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party
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.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
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.
