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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.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.
Behold, how great a matter a little read more
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.
Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue
among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth
on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
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.]
Fire is the most tolerable third party
Fire is the most tolerable third party
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
Where no wood is, the fire goes out; so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth.
Where no wood is, the fire goes out; so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire.
