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Half of My Soul Farewell Dear Duke Decemb. the 20 1727 L5 Serene Highness, The Fire is one of the Elements, you no Creature can live in it, [[deletion]] though it [[/deletion]] as to [[deletion]] attains [[/deletion]] to the Salamander who lives in it, as some affirm, but I believe it is a meer Fable. the Fire is kindled by means of a Steel & Flint & a little Spark causes a great Blaze, which reduces to Ashes many fine Houses. Decemb. the 30 1727 Farewell
