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What does the phrase “the church Spires flamed imply the house roofs seemed to heave and sway” explain?

What does the phrase “the church Spires flamed imply the house roofs seemed to heave and sway” explain?

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    The line “the church-spires flamed” imply the happiness of the people when they thronged the streets to welcome the Patriot. It shows how beautifully they have decorated the houses with colourful flags that it seemed as if they are waving welcome to the narrator just like humans do; “house-roofs seemed to heave and sway.”

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