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Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
Whirlwinds of tempestuous fire.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
O joy! that in our embers
Is something that doth live.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
Divert her eyes with pictures in the fire.
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.
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.
Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on
fire.
[Lat., Tua res agitur, paries cum read more
Your own property is concerned when your neighbor's house is on
fire.
[Lat., Tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet.]
They lepe lyke a flounder out of a fryenge panne into the fyre.
They lepe lyke a flounder out of a fryenge panne into the fyre.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
When fire is applied to a stone it cracks.
