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fire and water

Roman symbol of exile. [Rom. Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 451]
See: Banishment
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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