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Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
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.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight
We don't negotiate the deal. We're just the matchmakers.
We don't negotiate the deal. We're just the matchmakers.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.