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There was too much at stake with a firebrand like Evan to deal with.
THE HONORABLE SENATOR SAGE-BRUSHFRANCIS LYNDE
“Be careful to sheer off quickly after exploding,” said the captain to Firebrand quietly.
IN THE TRACK OF THE TROOPSR.M. BALLANTYNE
This seemed to disturb the bear, whereupon he boldly 181 threw a firebrand at him.
INDIAN SCOUT TALKSCHARLES A. EASTMAN
He is so quiet nowadays, though he used to be a firebrand, that one forgets him.
ROSE CHARLITTEMARSHALL SAUNDERS
At the hurling of this firebrand, three of the five department heads drew their pay-envelopes and went away.
THE PRICEFRANCIS LYNDE
A firebrand such as she has shown herself to be is more than likely to spread her devastating influence throughout the school.
MARJORIE DEAN, HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORPAULINE LESTER
Yea, and no man dared even throw a firebrand into the darkness.
THE RAINBOWD. H. (DAVID HERBERT) LAWRENCE
At times she would follow the firebrand round the shop with frightened and admiring eyes.
A BED OF ROSESW. L. GEORGE
Even the firebrand Hébert had dared to say little against him in his paper "Père Duchesne."
THE LIGHT THAT LURESPERCY BREBNER
He and his horse had vanished, and John Louder, seizing a firebrand, searched the ground for the print of a cloven foot.
THE WITCH OF SALEMJOHN R. MUSICK

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