fire-fly

“Allah, who sends the fire-fly to illuminate the night season, can discover secret crimes by the most contemptible means.”

The Talisman 2008

Then the LUCCIOLA, the fire-fly of Tuscany, was seen to flash its sudden sparks among the foliage, while the cicala, with its shrill note, became more clamorous than even during the noon-day heat, loving best the hour when the English beetle, with less offensive sound, winds

The Mysteries of Udolpho 2004

And the four quarters of the night were the watch of the frog, the watch of the fire-fly, the watch of the fish, the watch of the squirrel.

The Plumed Serpent 2003

She could not tell whether she was upon her feet or drifting about like the fire-fly, driven by the pulses of an inward bliss.

Harper's Young People, December 9, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly Various

If the fire-fly had gone on shining, Nycteris would have seen the stair turn, and would have gone up to Watho's bedroom; whereas now, feeling straight before her, she came to a latched door, which after a good deal of trying she managed to open -- and stood in a maze of wondering perplexity, awe, and delight.

Harper's Young People, December 9, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly Various

The escape of a single infidel from the garden, or even his noisy decease, would have given away the whole business, and they were much relieved when some careful stalking revealed nothing more alarming than an inconsiderate fire-fly slowly moving its wings across its luminous body.

The Fifth Battalion Highland Light Infantry in the War 1914-1918 F. L. Morrison

"Your Majesty, they are frogs," said a fire-fly, "and I expect they intended to eat us."

Sandman's Goodnight Stories Abbie Phillips Walker

Just as she reached what seemed the top, the fire-fly ceased to shine, and so disappeared.

Harper's Young People, December 9, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly Various

She followed the fire-fly, which, like herself, was seeking the way out.

Harper's Young People, December 9, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly Various

The next moment, however, came a great gladness -- a fire-fly, which had wandered in from the garden.

Harper's Young People, December 9, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly Various