Page:Boileau's Lutrin - a mock-heroic poem. In six canto's. Render'd into English verse. To which is prefix'd some account of Boileau's writings, and this translation. (IA boileauslutrinmo00boil).pdf/76

 When Boirude, as the Danger nearer grew, A Tinder-box from his wide Pocket drew; The veiny Flint and hardy Steel ingage, Breathing in Particles of Fire their Rage: Colliding Blows the Atoms disunite, And kindle living Seeds of Infant Light: The new-born Sparks a bluish Flame beget, Which from sulphureous Fumes ejaculate; The waxen Taper glows with borrow'd Fires, And in a lasting bolder Flame aspires. The Heroes with this trembling Star their Guide, (This trembling Star the absent Sun supply'd) Approach the Temple; Boirude opes the Gate, And manfully conducts the Van in State: As thro' the spacious Solitude they steer, With Talk they dissipate invading Fear. The