Ambrose Bierce

(1842—1914)

The fact that boys are allowed to exist at all is evidence of a remarkable Christian forebearance among men.

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	Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), in Gratton's Bitter Bierce Here's to woman! Would that we could fall into her ... www.sky-net-eye.com Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) Take not God's name in vain; select a time when it will have effect. www.sky-net-eye.com Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), The Devil's Dictionary A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support. www.sky-net-eye.com Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) U.S. writer Before undergoing a surgical operation, arrange your temporal affairs. You may live. www.sky-net-eye.com Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) , The Devil's Dictionary Don't steal; thou'lt never thus compete/Successfully in business. Cheat. www.sky-net-eye.com matter of fact [matter of fact] {n. phr.} Something that is really true; something that can be proved. ... A Dictionary of American Idioms in evidence [in evidence] {adj. phr.} Easily seen; noticeable. * /The little boy's measles were very much ... A Dictionary of American Idioms

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