We alone have known how to provide ourselves with fire

5. To rub two pieces of wood rapidly one against the other till

they kindle {s'enflammer) is a very primitive way {moyen, m.) of lighting fire, is it not ? (64, 8.)

6. Rather (tant soit peu) ; but striking a flint with steel is not 'quick

work' {expéditij) either. (not... either = «^.../aj nonplus. — (64, 9.)

7. We must take the greatest precautions to guard against the outbreak

of fire {incendie, m.)