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Meanings of burning city in English

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Usage of burning city in English
1
Who will snatch her from the burning city; who can save her?
Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero
2
His aquiline features glowed in the light from the burning city.
The Dargonesti (Elves of the Sea)
3
As he spoke the Philistines came forth from the burning city.
Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice
4
I couldn't tear my eyes away from the glow of the burning city.
The forgotten soldier
5
Skylan jabbed a finger behind him, pointing to the burning city.
Rage of the Dragon
6
But when he looked at the burning city again, the mist was still there.
The Only Victor
7
As to me, I have never seen a burning city.
Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero
8
Who will notice another fire in the burning city?
Year's best sf 15
9
They were in the distance, like a burning city.
Swan Song
10
A negro regiment entered Richmond as the flames of the burning city licked the skies.
The Man in Gray: A Romance of North and South
11
From somewhere in the burning city, Menion caught the faint, clear cry of a small child.
The Sword of Shannara
12
The great Bird dived upon the burning city, like a titan phoenix toward its flaming nest.
Lord of Light
13
Crash after crash, shells were falling and exploding all around us, and behind the burning city.
Bullets & Billets
14
I shall see a burning city and finish the Troyad, said Nero, setting aside his lute.
Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero
15
Behind them, smoke towered above the burning city.
Discord's apple
16
Meanwhile the shouts of fighting were heard outside, and the roar of flames in the burning city.
Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero
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