Early in the morning the seven persons who were commissioned to kindle the fire commenced their operations.
Nothing was now wanting but the spark to kindle the conflagration; and this was supplied by the interference of the French government with the nomination of a German prince to the vacant throne of Spain.
What a great thing it was to restore dignity to a whole nation, and kindle the fires of patriotic ardor among poor and rich alike!
In the midst of this great continent his dust shall rest, a sacred treasure to myriads who shall pilgrim to that shrine to kindle anew their zeal and patriotism.
Washington society was then, as always, composed of people of education and social culture, but it was not such as would kindle the enthusiasm of the patriot.
Are motives wanting still to prompt my love, And kindle my soul's affection to its Highest, purest flame?
Why does your bosom swell with hope and joy, And fire celestial kindle in your eye?
Fall was now drawing on, with colder weather, and so, on the day of Uncle Hannibal's talk, the old Squire sent Addison and me over to the chapel to kindle a fire in the big box stove and also to sweep out the place.
They decided to kindle a fire and remain at the camp till the next morning.
The night was chilly; our lantern went out for lack of oil; we had only light overcoats for covering; and as we had used our last two matches in lighting the lantern, we could not kindle a fire.
Kate suggested that they go down to the lumber camp and kindle a fire.
I view my crime, but kindle at the view, Repent old pleasures, and solicit new.
Could swell the soul to rage, or kindle soft desire.
Nothing remains but that I kindle the boy thither.
When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood.
To light a fire, to kindle the material of a fire.
Defn: A box containing lighted tinder, formerly carried by soldiers who used matchlocks, to kindle the match.
Defn: To kindle amiss; to inflame to a bad purpose; to excite wrongly.
To kindleor intensify, as passion or appetite; to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to inflame desire.
I gather my mulberry sticks, kindle them with a handful of dried pine needles, roast my coffee beans, and grind them while the water boils in the pot.
On the three stones, forming two right angles, I place my skillet, kindle under it a fire, pour into it a little sweet oil, and fry the few eggs I purchased in the village.
That nothing might be wanting which could kindle emulation through all the ranks of a gallant and loyal army, the magnificent King himself had set out from Versailles for the camp.
Then aloud, to Jane, "Kindle a fire on the parlor hearth and let this fire go out.
It's barely possible that some of these mean cusses might venture to kindle a fire, but a bark from Towser will warn 'em off.
He resolved to let his help kindle the fire and get breakfast as they could, and to keep out of their way.
Tired as he was when he came home in the evening, his eyes would often kindle with pleasure at some action or remark that interested him from its novelty.
The tallow makes the wick yield to the fire, And sinful flesh doth make the soul desire That grace may kindle on it, in it burn; So evil makes the soul from evil turn.
Would he choose again to lead that cursed life that afresh would kindle the flames of hell upon him, and that would bind him up under the heavy wrath of God?
To show, that unless grace doth kindle upon the heart there will be no true light of life in us.
But 'tis the wick the fire doth kindle on, As 'tis the heart that grace first works upon.
The beautiful Queen of Prussia, and Prince Louis, brother to the king, two characters whose high and romantic qualities rendered them the delight and pride of the nation, were foremost to nourish and kindle the popular indignation.
One by one the lights that we kindle in our hall flicker out, and death quenches the last of them.
Whatever comes to God's child with that inscription, surely it ought to kindle a thrill of gladness.
It may be quite true, that you cannot help feeling sorrowful in the presence of sorrowful thoughts, and glad in the presence of thoughts that naturally kindle gladness.
These are your walks, and ye have showed them me, To kindle my cold love.
They carried their flaming brands towards the north, as it were ready to kindle a conflagration.
Then asking the angels, what fires those were, he was told, they were the fires which would kindle and consume the world.
A candle being lit, said one of the Beggars, in the hearthplace: "It is cold; let us kindle a fire.
You say well," replied Ulenspiegel; "but see you not those fires kindle up within the town, and folk bearing lanterns running busily about there?
The Rainbow cuts the deep, of varied green, The well fed Grouper lurks remote, below, The swift Bonetta coasts the watry scene, The diamond coated Angels kindleas they go.
Kindle a candle at baith ends, and it'll soon be done.
Think of me to-night thanking them and heaven for this, my darling,' he replied, with a pressure that lit the flying moment to kindle the after hours.
The moral and social problems of life seem to fire her creative powers, kindle her imagination, and give rein to her genius.
The enthusiasm of high resolves, yearnings after the pure and beautiful, and love's regenerating power, give to her themes which kindle poetic expression to a glow.
Especially if they are not persons of a natural gentleness and mildness, but of a more passionate temper; then pride hath more oil and fuel to kindle it into these discernible flames.
How powerfully may they kindle in you a love and zeal to God and his commandments!
There is a very great power in the zeal of one to kindle zeal in others; as there is in fire to kindle fire.
The Spirit that is in them, and breatheth and acteth by them, will kindlethe like holy flames in you.
You must take heed of a lustful, wanton eye, which secretly carrieth out your heart to a befooling piece of dirty flesh, and stealeth from beauty and ornaments a spark to kindle that fire which prepareth for everlasting fire.
It may well kindle the enthusiasm of a youthful nature.
Our love Must kindle in the ray that streams from heaven, A faint reflection of the light divine; The sun must warm the earth before the rose Can show her inmost heart-leaves to the sun.
She further explained that the persons who kindle a need-fire should always be two brothers or at least bear the same Christian name.
At the same time, if neighbours requested the favour, live coals were given them to kindle fires for the purification of their homesteads and turning off the disease.
The setting ablaze of the five casks, and later on of the eight casks, by the Grand Master, was a signal for the others to kindle their fires in the different parts of the town.
On the Madonie mountains, in the north of the island, the herdsmen kindle them at intervals, so that the crests of the mountains are seen ablaze in the darkness for many miles.
M111) The Todas of the Neilgherry Hills, in Southern India, annually kindle a sacred new fire by the friction of wood in the month which begins with the October moon.
In the Vosges it is still customary to kindle bonfires upon the hill-tops on Midsummer Eve; the people believe that the fires help to preserve the fruits of the earth and ensure good crops.
Some villages do not prepare it yearly as a preventive of cattle-plague, but only kindle it when the disease has actually broken out.
For example, the Andjra mountaineers of Morocco kindle large fires in open places of their villages on Midsummer Day.
M264) Thus it appears that in many parts of Europe it has been customary to kindle fire by the friction of wood for the purpose of curing or preventing the spread of disease, particularly among cattle.
The sparks are used to kindle a bonfire, through which the cattle are driven in the usual way.
They kindle a fire, and dress a repast of eggs and milk in the consistence of a custard.
It was a difficult matter to kindle it, though, and still more to keep it alight.
The Major, like a prudent man, extinguished these carefully, for a spark would be enough to kindle a tremendous conflagration in this forest of dry trees.
