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"I believe that it is better to light one candle than to promise a million light bulbs."
CandlesThus hath the candle singed the moth. — Candles
"Thus hath the candle singed the moth."
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A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax, or another flammable solid substance such as tallow, that provides light, and in some cases, a fragrance. A candle can also provide heat or a method of keeping time. Candles have been used for over two millennia around the world, and were a significant form of indoor lighting until the invention of other types of light sources. Although electric light
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