It is a great pity----but 'tis certain from every day's observation of man, that he may be set on fire like a candle, at either end--provided there is a sufficient wick standing out; if there is not--there's an end of the affair; and if there is--by lighting it at the bottom, as the flame in that case has the misfortune generally to put out itself--there's an end of the affair again.

It is a great pity - but 'tis certain that man may be set on fire like a candle, at either end - provided there is a sufficient wick standing out. If there is not - there's an end of it; and if there is - by lighting it at the bottom, as the flame in that case generally puts itself out - there's an end of it again.
