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The thought of all those coal- grates and wood-stoves made me wary of fire, for these buildings were little more than tinder and brown paper, putting on airs of architecture.
Der Gedanke an die vielen Kohlenroste und Holzöfen machte mir Angst, denn diese Häuser waren kaum mehr als Kulissen aus Zunder und Packpapier.
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