The sparks made the tinder smoulder, and then splints of wood tipped with sulphur were pressed against the burning tinder and set on fire.

火花能够使得火绒闷烧, 随后, 人们将沾有硫磺的木头薄片放到燃烧的火绒之上, 于是便得到了火焰。

" Look here, get a good stout splint of wood on either side, and lash all fast with waxed thread..." .

“看这里，两边各拿一块结实的木夹板，然后用蜡线快速鞭打… … ”。