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But it must not be thought that I say this out of personal experience: for in the many years that I have been before the public my secret methods have been steadily shielded by the strict integrity of my assistants, most of whom have been with me for years.
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Eating coals of fire has always been one of the sensational feats of the Fire Kings, as it is quite generally known that charcoal burns with an extremely intense heat.
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Flames from the lips may be produced by holding in the mouth a sponge saturated with the purest gasoline.
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How the early priests came into possession of these secrets does not appear, and if there were ever any records of this kind the Church would hardly allow them to become public.
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I make the most money, I think, in Russia and Paris, for the people of those countries are so willing to be amused, so eager to see something new and out of the ordinary.
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In all feats of fire-eating it should be noted that the head is thrown well back, so that the flame may pass out of the open mouth instead of up into the roof, as it would if the head were held naturally.
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It is still an open question, however, as to what extent exposure really injures a performer.
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No performer should attempt to bite off red-hot iron unless he has a good set of teeth.
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Only one man ever betrayed my confidence, and that only in a minor matter.
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The eating of burning brimstone is an entirely fake performance.
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The great day of the Fire-eater - or, should I say, the day of the great Fire-eater - has passed.
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Category: Celebrity Quotes
Occupation: Entertainer
Date of Birth: March 24, 1874
Date of Death: October 31, 1926
Nationality: Hungarian





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