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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.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Words pregnant with celestial fire.
Flame is very near to smoke.
[Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]
Flame is very near to smoke.
[Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
We don't negotiate the deal. We're just the matchmakers.
We don't negotiate the deal. We're just the matchmakers.
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.
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.
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.
