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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.
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.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
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.
Oh, what ecstasy setting fires brings to my body! What power I feel at the thought of fire!...Oh, what pleasure, read more
Oh, what ecstasy setting fires brings to my body! What power I feel at the thought of fire!...Oh, what pleasure, what heavenly pleasure!
The burnt child dreads the fire.
The burnt child dreads the fire.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
In ashes of despaire, though burnt, shall make thee live.
