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At war with savages and idiots. To be a Frenchman abroad is to be miserable to be an American abroad is to make others miserable.

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Ambrose Bierce
Born: 1842
Born: June 24
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Dod Grile
William Herman
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Turkey: A large bird whose flesh, when eaten on certain religious anniversaries has the peculiar property of attesting piety and gratitude.
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DELEGATION, n. In American politics, an article of merchandise that comes in sets.
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The quality that distinguishes love without knowledge.
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Crowned with leaves of the laurel. In England the Poet Laureate is an officer of the sovereign's court, acting as dancing skeleton at every royal feast and singing-mute at every royal funeral.
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WITCH, n. (1) Any ugly and repulsive old woman, in a wicked league with the devil. (2) A beautiful and attractive young woman, in wickedness a league beyond the devil.
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ACCUSE, v.t. To affirm another's guilt or unworth most commonly as a justification of ourselves for having wronged him.
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Patience, n. A minor form of dispair, disguised as a virtue.
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Pray: To ask the laws of the universe to be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.
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MATERIAL, adj. Having an actual existence, as distinguished from an imaginary one. Important.
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POLICE, n. An armed force for protection and participation.
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In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office.
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PRICE, n. Value, plus a reasonable sum for the wear and tear of conscience in demanding it.
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