Put into a glass tumbler fifteen grains of finely granulated zinc, and
six grains of phosphorus cut into very small pieces, beneath water.
Mix in another glass, gradually, a dram of sulphuric acid with two
drams of water. Remove both glasses into a dark room, and there pour
the diluted acid over the zinc and phosphorus in the glass: in a short
time, beautiful jets of bluish flame will dart from all parts of the
surface of the mixture; it will become quite luminous, and beautiful
luminous smoke will rise in a column from the glass; thus representing
a fountain of fire.