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Thread #131271 Message #2960445
Posted By: Liz the Squeak
08-Aug-10 - 02:47 AM
Thread Name: BS: Was Poe a pro-slavery racist?
Subject: RE: BS: Was Poe a pro-slavery racist?
Heated bowl of water - probably a small bowl over a candle flame or oil lamp. The flame would provide illumination but not enough heat, but if a bowl were placed on a trivet over it, then the flame would heat the water in the bowl.