Our forefathers who first brought that flame to light at Lexington and Concord are looking down upon us right now.

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This generation is the flame, the light which will keep this country burning bright in the darkness of an uncertain world.

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After dark, houses not connected to the electricity grid rely mainly on open-flame kerosene lamps for light.

CNN: 'Solar sisters' spreading light in Africa

However a technical hitch meant only three of the torchbearers were able to light the flame after one of the ice columns failed to appear.

BBC: Winter Olympics start despite luge tragedy

She will use a diamond made from crystal glass, which has been on display at the Tower of London from the beginning of May, to light the flame.

CNN: Eyes of world on spectacular Thames royal pageant

In the deeper mines the heat can reach 400 Celsius, and men work by the light of a single flame.

ECONOMIST: Under the ocean, up in the clouds

The Olympic flame was briefly hidden from the light of day on 5 June 2012 as it was carried through a labyrinth of natural caves in Northern Ireland.

UNESCO: Olympic torch carried through iconic Geopark

Gogol's scenes light up their surroundings, his characters flame into life, his tragicomic vision touches the reader's heart.

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The Light of Hope, formerly known as the Eternal Flame, was given to the people of Bournemouth by the churches of the town.

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