| 单词 | lucifer |
| 例句 | When that wind blew, the simplest of devices—from lucifer matches to lantern-slides—would no longer function. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z “The lucifer on the sofa is me,” says Daniel. The band Spoon returns with a ‘great rock ‘n’ roll record’ 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z She also tweeted that the "devil, satan, lucifer, the serpent that deceived Eve, the father of all liars, should be taking lying lessons from Mike Pence." College professors let loose profane criticism of Pence during VP debate 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z I suppose the gypsy play was a “lucifer.” Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z "There's one of the things you are so pleased with--a lucifer!" The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z It was here that in 1829 he invented a lucifer match by adopting sulphur as the medium between the explosive material and the wood, but he refused to patent the invention. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z A volley of lucifer matches was fired at him, and a paper torch was thrust into his face. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z One of the largest English fire insurance companies estimates that the introduction of the lucifer match has caused it a damage of £10,000 per annum. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z How would any one like to be wakened from sweet dreamland, and have the fiery end of a lucifer match pitched down his throat? In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism 2011-08-31T02:01:29.827Z I brought a candle and some of the new lucifers. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z I offered them cigars, and took a lucifer match out of my box, the lighting of which surprised them immensely. The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier 2011-08-17T02:00:27.330Z Phosphorus, which is of value from its low igniting point, receives its only application in the manufacture of lucifer matches. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" 2011-08-15T02:00:28.473Z Besides these there were coils of wire and cord, balls of string, and several boxes of safety and lucifer matches. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z These were, of course, the predecessors of the lucifer matches, as they were called, which were sold in neat little boxes, with an oblong piece of sanded card laid on the top. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z Many a time, at a later period, she had sold lucifer matches at the pit doors, and many were the coppers she had earned thereby. Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z My box was full of lucifers, and I had also flint, steel, and punk. The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier 2011-08-17T02:00:27.330Z No lucifer or patent matches to be allowed. Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:20.507Z “Only the moon and a little shooting star, a very little one, a mere flicker just like striking a lucifer when it doesn’t light.” Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z Thus the lucifer saves nearly eighty hours annually, which, to the workman, would mean an addition of nearly eight working days to the year. Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:17.663Z They were old sleepers which had been piled up beside the line, and were as dry as lucifer matches. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z Directions for making these luminous phials are very simple, and may be found in most of the books of experiments published prior to the introduction of the modern lucifer match. The Seven Follies of Science [2nd ed.] A popular account of the most famous scientific impossibilities and the attempts which have been made to solve them. 2011-06-30T02:00:34.290Z It is a small thing to excite so much earnest scrutiny; only the half burned fragment of a lucifer match. Dangerous Ground or, The Rival Detectives 2011-06-11T02:00:11.853Z A small piece is broken off the bottom, but enough is left to show it was once a lucifer—in other words, a devil. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 12th 1893 2011-05-21T02:00:09.207Z He would have been thought as much a visionary as Joanna Southcott, who said the time would come when small, quick-lighting lucifers would be as plentiful and as cheap as blades of grass. Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:17.663Z The wretches disappeared behind my chair, and I heard one strike a lucifer. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z In despair at Strachinsky's insensibility she had poisoned herself with the tips of some old lucifer matches. Countess Erika's Apprenticeship 2011-03-10T03:00:46.973Z I now drew forth my lucifers—when, to my chagrin, I saw that there was but one match left in the box! Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z Jaun now removed his empty pipe from his mouth and replaced it by a lucifer match, which, either as an aid to reflection or possibly for medicinal purposes, he chewed as he contemplated the ridge. Above the Snow Line 2011-03-03T03:00:49.380Z Gave it up, and bought a haporth of lucifers, and got the boxes in my pocket now. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:17.787Z For then she had a view of his face, lit up by a lucifer match—itself looking like that of Lucifer! Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z "Sell matches, then,—lucifer matches!" cried he, with a bang of his hand on the table, "or be a poster." Paul Gosslett's Confessions in Love, Law, and The Civil Service 2011-02-04T03:00:18.850Z Nobody is without a few lucifer matches, be they ever so poor. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 4 of 6 The so-called "lucifer" matches, I may remark, did not come into use until some years later. Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne In health Mattie was a good-tempered, sharp-witted girl—bearing the ills of her life with composure—selling lucifers and singing for a living. Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 1 of 3) 2011-02-17T03:00:17.787Z Thus, how incalculably, and in how many ways, have recent discoveries in chemistry enhanced human happiness, of which the lucifer match furnishes a home example. The Illustrated Self-Instructor in Phrenology and Physiology Having provided himself with a box of lucifer matches and a fresh candle, he placed the same implements in my possession, and started in advance. Caxton's Book: A Collection of Essays, Poems, Tales, and Sketches. "Do you mind smoking?" asked he, abruptly, as he scraped his lucifer match against the roof of the carriage, showing, by the promptitude of his action, how little he cared for my reply. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance The lucifer matches I hope and think you would carry, but I have little information, and that old. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) I had plenty of lucifers in my pocket, but not having witnessed the native process of striking fire, and thinking a little wholesome exertion would not injure the young Cumulee, I did not produce them. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia We select this illustration of cheapness as a contrast, in relation to price and extent of demand, to the lucifer match. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. The recusants, in anticipation of some such step, had provided themselves with lucifer matches, and, by their aid, re-lit the lamps, and continued the meeting. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852 Another lucifer, and now I pretended to be in most eager pursuit; but somehow my eyes would look up and rest upon her sweet countenance. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance As a lucifer match in the hands of a madman, when struck, may be the occasion of blowing up castles or burning down cities, so the tongue may “set on fire the course of nature.” Talkers With Illustrations The floor of the bush glimmered with dead wood, the way the match-box used to shine after you had struck a lucifer. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25) The nearest lamp threw a strong light on his worn, sordid face and the three boxes 59 of lucifer matches that he held for sale. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 23 (of 25) Gazing toward the point, she observed a dim glow in the darkness, such as might have been made by the reflection of a lucifer match. The Great Cattle Trail To aid me, I lighted a lucifer match, and by its flickering glare I saw right in front of me that beautiful pale face, enclosed as it were in a frame by the little window. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance In the year 1826 what were called "lucifers" were invented, and I show you here some of the original "lucifers." The Story of a Tinder-box However, there's no time to be lost; here's a box of lucifers; come into this dark passage, you two, and get a candle lighted, while I go and try to get up Mrs Nutt. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 350, December 1844 They were about the size of lucifer matches! Prince Vance The Story of a Prince with a Court in His Box The two entered, and Warren ignited another lucifer. The Young Ranchers or, Fighting the Sioux And he produced an old and very rusty instrument of veterinary surgery from his vest-pocket, where it lay with copper money, tobacco quids, and lucifer matches. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance Volleys of lucifer matches and burning newspapers which were thrown at him did not disturb him in the least, and he quietly proceeded to make his supper upon the carcass of a seal. Harper's Young People, January 20, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Yes," sneered the March Hare, who had overheard, jealously, "and a fine old sulphur-headed lucifer of a match it will be too. Alice in Blunderland An Iridescent Dream An innovation that was destined to add to the convenience and comfort of domestic life throughout the world was the introduction of lucifer matches during this year. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Jack took some matches from his safe and struck a lucifer after the wood had been properly piled. The Ocean Wireless Boys And The Naval Code The tenement houses are harmless boxes of lucifers as long as none is ignited. An Anarchist Woman This did not deter me in the least, and having the means of self-protection around me, and plenty of lucifer matches, etc., The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages He fumbled in his pocket and brought out a lucifer. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good "Have you never heard as it ain't all gold as glitters?" said Drayton; and he struck a lucifer match on the top of the mahogany table. A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time Sammy applied a lucifer to the fragrant weed, and sucked at his pipe deliberately. That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 Night fell: a strange, murky night, smelling of lucifer matches, and lit on the eastern horizon by a mysterious light, flaring like a dreary dawn. He I lit it with one of my lucifers. The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages He had the odd peculiarity of carrying about him, in all his pockets, a little box of lucifer matches, in order never to be at a loss when he wanted to light his pipe. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 We found this expedient a very poor substitute for the lucifer match, but it was certainly better than nothing at all. My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War Our sparks flew from the flint and steel, No lucifers were known, Snuffers with tallow candles came To prune the wick o’ergrown. Old Times at Otterbourne “Have you got a lucifer about you, any of you?” The Fifth Form at Saint Dominic's A School Story It was in the summer of 1825, and before the days of lucifer matches. The Heroic Women of Early Indiana Methodism: An Address Delivered Before the Indiana Methodist Historical Society He was frightened on that occasion by the lighting of some lucifers. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II Presently, after an amount of rummaging altogether disproportionate to the nature of his quest, Raikes succeeded in finding a lucifer,31 which flared with a reluctance characteristic of the surroundings. The Flaw in the Sapphire This was followed by the rasping scrape of a lucifer match, by the feeble light of which the man’s face was seen bending over the lantern which he was endeavouring to light. The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast Treat it like a lucifer, sir; give it a sharp rub and make it go off. Jack at Sea All Work and no Play made him a Dull Boy This done, he draws forth a box of lucifer matches; scrapes one across the stone, and sets the powder ablaze. The Death Shot A Story Retold We had some lucifers, so we soon made a glorious fire. A Voyage round the World A book for boys Wax lucifers are better than wooden, as they are impervious to moisture. The Prairie Traveler A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions Soap, small parcels of tea, lucifers, writing-paper, a large stock of cigars, biscuits, and knives, are the best; for, without being great beggars, they seem greatly to value these trifles, even in the smallest quantity. The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy Then he whittled off large quantities of dry shavings, put them under the heap of boughs, and took from his inside a pocket a small package of lucifer matches. The Last of the Chiefs A Story of the Great Sioux War The old man struck a lucifer match and lit the gas. Despair's Last Journey At last the doctor lighted a lucifer match, and away scampered at least a hundred rats into the holes from whence they had come out. A Voyage round the World A book for boys The most simple and most expeditious of these is by using the lucifer matches; but, unless they are kept in well-corked bottles, they are liable to become wet, and will then fail to ignite. The Prairie Traveler A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions The lucifer match, however, was the all-absorbing centre of interest just then, and the scratch on the pebble was a much more important sound than any bellow of cannon from the fort. VC — A Chronicle of Castle Barfield and of the Crimea To freeze to death merely because he did not have a dry lucifer match? The Last of the Chiefs A Story of the Great Sioux War He drew a cigarette from amongst a loose handful in a waistcoat pocket, struck a lucifer match upon his thigh, and smoked absently for a minute or so. Despair's Last Journey One of the objects of our association was to encourage the manufacture of lucifer matches, and similar small industries. My Reminiscences The man was kneeling before the stove and was in the very act of striking a lucifer match when I arrived. Recollections With Photogravure Portrait of the Author and a number of Original Letters, of which one by George Meredith and another by Robert Louis Stevenson are reproduced in facsimile A member of the hungry, hard-bitten band owned a solitary lucifer; but was afraid that the damp had deprived it of all virtue. VC — A Chronicle of Castle Barfield and of the Crimea There was coal-smoke and a taste of lucifer matches in the air. The Mark Of Cain He consulted his watch once more by the flickering light of a lucifer match. Despair's Last Journey Such genius in our country runs to waste, a waste, as pitiful, it seems to me, as that of pulling down a star from the firmament for use as a lucifer match. My Reminiscences In those days lucifer matches had not been invented, and light had to be struck by means of flint, steel, and tinder. Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines I could not see my compass, and we were not allowed to light a lucifer match under any pretext whatsoever. Up in the Clouds Balloon Voyages Nay, it was me, my sons; he gave me such a chance—lighting up a whole box of lucifers. To Win or to Die A Tale of the Klondike Gold Craze "If you were my boy," he said shortly, as he put his forefinger and thumb into his waistcoat pocket and extracted a time-stained lucifer, "do you know what I'd do to you?" The Skipper's Wooing, and The Brown Man's Servant The lame match-man now hobbles along upon his crutches, with his little basket of lucifers suspended at his side. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 448 Volume 18, New Series, July 31, 1852 “I was nigh ’andy asleep that time,” said he, rummaging in his pocket for a lucifer. The Cock-House at Fellsgarth Suddenly the boy, whoever he was, sprang from his bed, and seizing the lucifers, struck a light. My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life Yes, and there’s a lucifer here tells me he’s no better than he ought to be. The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch “I suppose,” said Tempest jauntily, who was evidently recovering his presence of mind, “he thought it was a lucifer match.” Tom, Dick and Harry The Moth is now pinned down in a lucifer match box, awaiting your inspection. Two Suffolk Friends It was a fine figure, seen for a moment in the uncertain light of the lucifer shaded from the wind. On the Heels of De Wet Another new invention of that epoch was the lucifer match-box, which superseded the large tin tinder-box with its flint and steel. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis In the latter case, shave with cold water by the light of your candle, lit by your own lucifer match. Canada and the Canadians Volume I The gamins of Paris love to dabble in petroleum and play with lucifer matches, and revel in destruction and conflagration. The Insurrection in Paris These had strictly private dealings with the host, and showed a great objection to having a lucifer match struck near their faces. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag It is as though men were cautioned that they were walking through gunpowder, and that no fire could be allowed them, but were at the same time enjoined to carry lucifer matches in their pockets. Can You Forgive Her? Jack struck a lucifer, and as its yellow glare lit up their surroundings, they could not repress a cry of astonishment. The Border Boys Across the Frontier The hall of No. 13 seemed to be almost as cold as the world without, and the trifling glimmer of the lucifer served rather to reveal than dispel the surrounding darkness. The Silent House Yellow phosphorus is not allowed to be used in the manufacture of lucifer matches, and the importation of such is prohibited. Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology But how should she get a light—for this was long before lucifer matches had risen even upon the horizon of Glamerton? Alec Forbes of Howglen When the signal was heard the lucifers were struck everywhere, and the fuses ignited. Three Years' War There were no lucifer matches at that date. The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book But for the purpose of studying a guide book in the dark, one lucifer match is worth a sky full of lightning. The Battle of Principles A Study of the Heroism and Eloquence of the Anti-Slavery Conflict "Allow me to offer you some, mademoiselle," said Rodolphe, letting fall on the balcony two or three lucifers rolled up in paper. Bohemians of the Latin Quarter Tayleure would cheapen a penny loaf, and run down the price of a box of lucifer matches. The Cockaynes in Paris Or 'Gone abroad' The loss of the dish elicited a series of oaths from Mr. Middleton, who called his daughter such names as "lucifer match," "volcano," "powder mill," and so forth. Tempest and Sunshine He took a lucifer out of his pocket and scratched it on the bottom of his boot. A Man for the Ages A Story of the Builders of Democracy I demanded, adding before he had time to answer, that if he had a spare lucifer I'd have no objection to taking a smoke with him. The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth Some friends worked at it together one evening, each person providing himself with six lucifer matches to aid his thoughts; but it was found that no two results were the same. Amusements in Mathematics In the dreadful noise then prevailing it was no more heard than the fizz of a lucifer match. All Around the Moon They saw no other inhabitants, and believed that no black lucifer had as yet entered their island garden; but, though unseen, he was watching them and all their works. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned Joe puts them up in bundles and sells them to the merchants and calls them lucifer matches. A Man for the Ages A Story of the Builders of Democracy I knew where it was placed; so I crept carefully along on my hands and knees, and suddenly lighted it with a lucifer. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia Any fool can stick a lucifer match into a haystack and make a blaze. Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII I do; but sometimes they are about rather silly things, skewers and lucifer matches ... and I had spent the afternoon at the Zoo. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement He thought it was a good opportunity of lighting his pipe, lucifer matches being then unknown in the bush; so he dismounted, took out his knife, and began cutting tobacco. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned She sat and listened until the last musical chime died away; then she rose, groped her way to the low, marble chimney-piece, struck a lucifer, and lighted a large lamp. The Baronet's Bride Lafontaine, a few fine able-bodied young men, who can suffer the running of pins into their legs without flinching, and who can stare out an ignited lucifer without winking. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 25, 1841 She was groping at the side; and in a moment more lighted a lucifer match, and so a bedroom candle. Uncle Silas A Tale of Bartram-Haugh Guess the waterways out there are mostly a mean outfit that wouldn't raft a bunch of lucifers. The Man in the Twilight The household tinder-boxes of thirty years ago, before lucifers were invented, were for use in this way. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries Fred thought that he had no matches about his person; but he was making a sort of aimless hunt when he found a solitary lucifer at the bottom of his pocket. The Cave in the Mountain A Sequel to In the Pecos Country / by Lieut. R. H. Jayne Potato Chips.—Potato chips are ordinary fried potatoes cut up when raw into little pieces about the size and thickness of a lucifer match. Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery A Manual of Cheap and Wholesome Diet Tinderboxes, with the accompanying "fire steels," are still made here for certain foreign markets, where lucifers are not procurable. Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically The briefness of the lucifers was merciful or merciless, as you like. 54-40 or Fight The cook should have a regular tinder-box, such as he happens to have been used to, and an abundance of wax lucifers. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries An ordinary lucifer match is nothing to a full-bodied patient at the end of three weeks treatment at Aix-la-Chapelle. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, October 17, 1891 Canst thou free my right arm, that I may feel for the lucifers in my pocket?' At a Winter's Fire There was a tingling glow, as though some one were striking lucifer matches all along the rim; soon there was no doubt that the circulation was effectually restored. Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 "Pardon me, then—" I fumbled for my case of lucifers, and made a faint light by which she might read. 54-40 or Fight Wax lucifers are undoubtedly better than wooden ones, for in damp weather, wooden ones will hardly burn; but wax is waterproof, and independent of wet or dry. The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries Stephen, with a confused sense of its being awfully bad form that she should be standing in his hall, takes it in his right hand, feeling hastily for the lucifers with his left. Six Women Clarice heard the click of a match-box, the scraping of a lucifer, and Drake held the lighted match above his head. The Philanderers That leads me to his defence of his suggestion that I might be possibly as much inspired as the inventor of lucifer matches. Phases of Faith Passages from the History of My Creed I lighted another lucifer, just as she hesitated at the step. 54-40 or Fight Of course no one would omit to take lucifers on a tramp; but steel, flint, and tinder are three warm friends that in an emergency will always come up to the strike. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 50, December, 1861 I struck a lucifer match and held it to the boy's face. A Hero of Our Time Another phenomenon, still more strikingly modern, was a package of lucifer matches, which, in old times, would have been thought actually to borrow their instantaneous flame from the nether fires of Tophet. House of the Seven Gables Had he the wit of a lucifer match! Plays of William E. Henley and R.L. Stevenson It would be entirely safe, even if it were built of lucifer matches. What Is Man? and Other Essays Every traveller should provide himself with a good handy steel, proper flint, and unfailing tinder, because lucifers are liable to many accidents. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 50, December, 1861 The nearest lamp threw a strong light on his worn, sordid face and the three boxes of lucifer matches that he held for sale. Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson — Volume 1 The Pope, it appears, is a veritable Guy Faux, who is tunnelling beneath our national capitol with a keg of giant powder in one hand and a box of lucifer matches in the other. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 12 The floor of the bush glimmered with dead wood, the way the match-box used to shine after you had struck a lucifer. Island Nights' Entertainments A lucifer was rubbed upon a stone, the train ignited, bang went the mine, and over went we all three, prostrated by a shower of turf and mud. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 32, June, 1860 Little doubt that in his heart he wished the lucifer were a dagger and that he had the courage to use it. Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places I had taken a lucifer out of my pocket, playing with it, while they went round to the south gate, and it suddenly struck fire. The Channings She struck a lucifer, lighted her candle, and sat down with the newspaper in her hand. Henry Dunbar A Novel Alvez held him back, at the same time placing a lucifer in his hand. Dick Sands, the Boy Captain He then went to the kitchen, accompanied by Susan Trott, who, although shivering like an aspen tree, had just sufficient strength of mind to find a lucifer and light her candle. Run to Earth A Novel Robert Audley watched those poor, withered, tremulous fingers dropping shreds of tobacco upon the hearth rug, and scarcely able to kindle a lucifer for their unsteadiness. Lady Audley's Secret They put little trains of gunpowder about in unexpected places, with lucifer matches that go off when they are trodden upon, and you can imagine the consequence! The Heavenly Twins A livid bruise, moreover, encircled her left arm, as if the tender limb, scarcely larger than a lucifer, had been crushed in a vise. L'Assommoir And lucifer matches for them to eat, and pieces of glass to cut themselves with! Roughing It, Part 2. The next and last day I remembered that I had some tobacco, and my box of lucifers being exhausted, I could not light my pipe. The Life of John Clare Rows of lucifer matches were laid on the table, half-crowns were staked on them, and cards were cut and dealt. The Christian A Story We want some bread and meat, and our pipes, and a little bag or two, and two or three kite-strings, and some of these new-fangled things they call lucifer matches. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 8. By good luck and the aid of lucifer matches, we managed to trace our ponies to a piece of cultivated ground hard by, where we found them calmly feeding in a field of standing corn. A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán He felt in all his pockets without result, and was about giving up in despair, when, in the lining of his coat, he felt several lucifers. The Girl Aviators' Sky Cruise The latter took one, bent low over the pile he had collected and struck the lucifer. The Girl Aviators' Motor Butterfly The stalk of the fern, which is about as thick as a lucifer match, is split into four strips. The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes We hunted for it with a lucifer match. Tomaso's Fortune and Other Stories There is a small quantity of phosphorus in lucifer matches, which their garlicky smell proves. The History of a Mouthful of Bread And its effect on the organization of men and animals Take for example the very common and indispensable article, the lucifer match, to the absence of which allusion has already been made. Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago Personal recollections and reminiscences of a sexagenarian He stood motionless, breathless, without the courage to run away, rubbing lucifers against the damp wall in such anxiety that his hand trembled. Theresa Raquin A little boy three years old, was left alone for two or three minutes, during which time he obtained possession of a lucifer match, and struck a light by striking the match against the wall. Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children Our sparks flew from the flint and steel, No lucifers were known,Snuffers with tallow candles came To prune the wick o’ergrown. John Keble's Parishes But mind, you must not play at that game when you are alone; it is a dangerous amusement, and one hears every day of terrible accidents caused by disobedient children playing with lucifer matches. The History of a Mouthful of Bread And its effect on the organization of men and animals Very little things sometimes contribute largely to the comfort of a family, and among those I may mention the lucifer match, then unknown. Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago Personal recollections and reminiscences of a sexagenarian The only lucifers aboard were locked in the galley under Frank's sole charge. The Boy Aviators' Treasure Quest Moreover, lucifer matches are not only poisonous but dangerous, as a child might set himself on fire with them. Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children Then he would fill his pipe, and turning to me with the easy grace of aristocracy, would say what may be translated as “My dear Princess, could you favour me with a lucifer?” Travels in West Africa Then it ate a quantity of butter, pepper, salt, and California matches, actually taking a spoonful of butter, a spoonful of salt, a spoonful of pepper, and three or four lucifer matches at each mouthful. Sketches New and Old, Part 2. That leaves only four," he mused, as he felt of the lucifers, "and I haven't got enough to spare. In the Pecos Country / Lieutenant R. H. Jayne "The one," said Gillian, "where Padua got into the kingdom of Naples, and the lady of the house lighted a lucifer match, besides the horse who drained a goblet of red wine." The Long Vacation The assistant secretary of one of the largest fire-offices, speaking broadly, informed us that the introduction of the lucifer match caused them an annual loss of ten thousand pounds! Fires and Firemen: from the Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science and Art, Vol XXXV No. 1, May 1855 He then produced what he had always considered the chef d'oeuvre of the white races, a box of lucifer matches; this, too, was a present from George. It Is Never Too Late to Mend But nobody can extract pleasure out of lucifer matches. South Wind She groped her way to the taper and the lucifer matches. North and South I recollect the first lucifer matches, and the wonder of them. An Autobiography How much, again, must lucifers have contributed to swell the large class of conflagrations whose causes are unknown! Fires and Firemen: from the Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science and Art, Vol XXXV No. 1, May 1855 Meadows struck a lucifer match and lighted a candle. It Is Never Too Late to Mend An iron kettle was by the hearth, and on the mantel-piece, some candles, a few lucifer matches, two tin mugs, a paper of salt, and an iron spoon. Sybil, or the Two Nations Give me the lucifers and the torch and let me light the beacon. Foul Play "Don't you think you could," I said, striking a lucifer and lighting up a cigar, without the least wish to smoke at that moment, "manage to let Lucia and myself arrange something?" To-morrow? He then began again begging for lucifers, which charmed him so intensely I thought I should never get rid of him. The Discovery of the Source of the Nile "See what clever fellows they are," said he, "they carry about fire, which is fire or not fire at the fortunate possessor's will;" and he let off a lucifer. It Is Never Too Late to Mend One remained; sat quietly down a little way off, struck a sweetly aromatic lucifer, and blew a noisome cloud; but the only one which betokens calm. Hard Cash We use two lucifer matches a day; and what is to become of us at that rate? Foul Play I only caught a glimpse of him by the feeble light of a lucifer match. The Green Mummy I offered a knife instead, but this he would not have, because the lucifers would be so valuable for his magical observances. The Discovery of the Source of the Nile Crawley saw a sudden spark upon the ground; it was brutus striking a lucifer match against his heel. It Is Never Too Late to Mend Besides, supposing we ARE loaded with powder barrels aft and lucifers forward; how the devil could the lucifers get afire in this drenching spray here? Moby Dick, or, the whale If darkness came on in the course of the service, Richard Moxhay, glimmering in his cream-white corduroys, used to go slowly around, lighting groups of tallow candles by the help of a box of lucifers. Father and Son: a study of two temperaments A paraffin candle was in his eyes the height of luxury, and the ability to make a light instantaneously by a lucifer match, a marvel that struck him with wonder. A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864 He stood still till he had lighted a lucifer match, and examined the floor of his room. Put Yourself in His Place "Keep your revolver dry in your hat and your lucifers, too," cried Robinson. It Is Never Too Late to Mend Besides, supposing we are loaded with powder barrels aft and lucifers forward; how the devil could the lucifers get afire in this drenching spray here? Moby Dick: or, the White Whale A lucifer factory has recently been put up, and in many house fronts men are cutting up wood into lengths for matches. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan Love burns as long as the lucifer match, Wedlock's the candle! Poems — Volume 1 "Sooner than which, myself," says Mrs. Perkins, "I would get my living by selling lucifers." Bleak House |
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