Campfire

Definitions

A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

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Examples

“Come⟳, stack arms, Men! Pile on the rails; stir⟳ up the campfire bright; no matter⟳ if the canteen fails, we'll make⟳ a roaring night. Here Shenandoah brawls along, there burly Blue Ridge echoes strong, to swell the Brigade's rousing song, of “Stonewall Jackson’s Way.” We see⟳ him now — the old slouched hat cocked o’er his eye askew, the shrewd, dry smile⟳, the speech so pat, so calm, so blunt, so true. The “Blue-Light Elder” knows ’em well; says he, “That’s Banks — he’s fond of shell; Lord save⟳ his soul! We’ll give⟳ him” — well, that’s “Stonewall Jackson’s Way.” Silence! Ground arms! Kneel⟳ all! Caps off! Old Blue Light’s going to pray. Strangle the fool that dares to scoff: Attention! 'Tis his way. Appealing from his native sod in forma pauperis to God: “Lay⟳ bare thine arm, stretch⟳ forth thy rod! Amen!” That’s “Stonewall’s Way.” He’s in the saddle now. Fall⟳ in! Steady, the whole brigade! Hill’s at the ford, cut⟳ off — we’ll win⟳ his way out, ball and blade! What matter⟳ if our shoes are worn? What matter⟳ if our feet are torn? “Quick step! We’re with him before the morn!” That’s “Stonewall Jackson’s Way.” The sun’s bright lances rout the mists of morning, and by George! Here’s Longstreet struggling in the lists, hemmed in an ugly gorge. Pope and his Yankees, whipped before, “Bay’nets and grape!” hear⟳ Stonewall roar; “Charge, Stuart! Pay⟳ off Ashby’s score⟳!” in “Stonewall Jackson’s Way.” Ah! Maiden, wait⟳ and watch⟳ and yearn for news of Stonewall’s band! Ah! Widow read⟳ with eyes that burn that ring⟳ upon thy hand. Ah! Wife, sew on, pray on, hope⟳ on! Thy life shall not be all forlorn. The foe had better ne’er been born that gets in “Stonewall’s Way.””

“Energy has seldom been found where we need⟳ it when we want⟳ it. Ancient nomads, wishing to ward off the evening chill and enjoy⟳ a meal around a campfire, had to collect⟳ wood and then spend⟳ time and effort coaxing the heat of friction out from between sticks to kindle a flame.”

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