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Scriptures, n. The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.
Ambrose Bierce
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Rum, n. Generically, fiery liquors that produce madness in total abstainers.
— Ambrose Bierce
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Madness
Produce
Women and foxes, being weak, are distinguished by superior tact
— Ambrose Bierce
Tact
Women
Fork: An instrument used chiefly for the purpose of putting dead animals into the mouth.
— Ambrose Bierce
Animals
Chiefly
Dead
RATTLESNAKE, n. Our prostrate brother, _Homo ventrambulans_.
— Ambrose Bierce
Brother
Homo
Prostrate
Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.
— Ambrose Bierce
Power
Country
Fool
