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LAWYER, n. One skilled in circumvention of the law.

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Ambrose Bierce
Born: 1842
Born: June 24
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Dod Grile
William Herman
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce
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recollect, v. To recall with additions something not previously known.
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REPENTANCE, n. The faithful attendant and follower of Punishment. It is usually manifest in a degree of reformation that is not inconsistent with continuity of sin.
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Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage.
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MONSIGNOR- A high ecclesiastical title, of which the Founder of our religion overlooked the advantages.
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Liberty: One of Imagination's most precious possessions.
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PREHISTORIC, adj. Belonging to an early period and a museum. Antedating the art and practice of perpetuating falsehood.
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EFFECT, n. The second of two phenomena which always occur together in the same order. The first, called a Cause, is said to generate the other-which is no more sensible than it would be for one who has never seen a dog except in pursuit of a rabbit to declare the rabbit the cause of the dog.
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The most intolerant advocate is he who is trying to convince himself.
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PANTOMIME, n. A play in which the story is told without violence to the language. The least disagreeable form of dramatic action.
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Immortality: A toy which people cry for, And on their knees apply for, Dispute, contend and lie for, And if allowed Would be right proud Eternally to die for.
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REVOLUTION, n. A bursting of the boilers which usually takes place when the safety valve of public discussion is closed.
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ACCOUNTABILITY, n. The mother of caution.
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PROPHECY, n. The art and practice of selling one's credibility for future delivery.
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RIDICULE, n. Words designed to show that the person of whom they are uttered is devoid of the dignity of character distinguishing him who utters them.
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ANTIPATHY, n. The sentiment inspired by one's friend's friend.
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Christian - One who follows the teachings of Christ insofar as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin.
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