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Frank J. Wilstach, comp. A Dictionary of Similes. 1916.

David Thomas

Amusements are to religion like breezes of air to the flame,—gentle ones will fan it, but strong ones will put it out.

Society is like the echoing hills. It gives back to the speaker his words; groan for groan, song for song.