inflame

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How else Couldst thou, all immaterial as thou art, Inflame our hearts thus fiercely?—thou, whose form Was scorched to ashes by a sudden flash From the offended god's terrific eye.

From Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala by Arnold, Edwin, Sir

Inflame, in-flām′, v.t. to cause to flame: to cause to burn: to excite: to increase: to exasperate.—v.i. to become hot, painful, or angry.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

China's the passion of her soul, A cup, a plate, a dish, a bowl, Can kindle wishes in her breast, Inflame with joy, or break her rest.

From History of English Humour, Vol. 2 by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan

Let public good Inflame thy blood; With crowds of warlike people thou art stored.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 by Scott, Walter, Sir

Let not conscience, Which is but cold, inflaming love i' thy bosom, Inflame too nicely; nor let pity, which Even women have cast off, melt thee, but be A soldier to thy purpose.

From Pericles by Shakespeare, William