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There is yet spirit in him, were it well directed- but, like the Greek fire, it burns whatever approaches it.
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Ch. 43, Malvoisin to Mont-Fitchet

 

Walter Scott

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As hope kindles hope, millions more will find it. By our efforts, we have lit a fire as well — a fire in the minds of men. It warms those who feel its power, it burns those who fight its progress, and one day this untamed fire of freedom will reach the darkest corners of our world.

 

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