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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.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
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.
The fire i' th' flint
Shows not till it be struck; our gentle flame
Provokes itself and read more
The fire i' th' flint
Shows not till it be struck; our gentle flame
Provokes itself and like the current flies
Each bound it chafes.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Yet in oure asshen olde is fyr yreke.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.
Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.