A veteran of some of the bloodiest battles
The condition of a man and woman who, pleasing to one another and objectionable to their friends, are anxious to propitiate society by becoming unendurable to each other.biography, n. The literary tribute that a little man pays to a big one.circumlocution, n. A literary trick whereby the writer who has nothing to say breaks it gently to the reader.coquette, n. A vain, foolish and stupid girl who after a pretty thorough sampling of oneself prefers another pop up display Manufacturers. A municipal officer charged with the duty of cutting up the unfortunate to see if they are dead. They always are.courtship, n. The timid sipping of two thirsty souls from a goblet which both can easily drain but neither replenish.dandle, v.t. To set an unresisting child upon one’s knee and jolt its teeth loose in a transport of affection.
A grown girl may be similarly outraged, but her teeth being more firmly secure, there can be no object in doing so.defendant, n. In law, an obliging person who devotes his time and character to preserving property for his lawyer.dentist, n. A prestidigitator, who puts metal into your mouth and pulls coins out of your pocket.deposit, n. A charitable contribution to the support of a bank.depraved, p.p. The moral condition of a gentleman who holds the opposite opinion.desertion, n. An aversion to fighting, as exhibited by abandoning an army or a wife.divorce, n.
A resumption of diplomatic relations and rectification of boundaries.fault, n. One of my offenses, as distinguished from one of yours, the latter being crimes.forbidden, p.p. Invested with a new and irresistible charm.governor, n. An aspirant to the United States Senate. Ambrose Bierce: The Devil's Dictionary, Tales, and Memoirs (LOA #219): In the Midst of Life (Tales ...A veteran of some of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, Ambrose Bierce went on to become one of the darkest and most death haunted of American writers, the blackest of blac...$35.00 $22.18Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Delphi Classics)For the first time in publishing history, Delphi Classics is proud to present the complete works of master storyteller Ambrose Bierce. This comprehensive eBook is spiced with nu...The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web.
