Ambrose Bierce, you know? I had never heard about a month ago. C is the author of "Devil's Dictionary" (published Shores). Like any dictionary, you can enter anytime and be content with a definition. This book is a masterpiece black humor and cynicism. A delight. Few examples. "Man: animal so distraught in the beautiful sight of what he thinks he is, he ignores what he should certainly be. His concern is evident in the extermination of other animals and his own species. " But it is in the field Bierce sentimental book full (un) able. "Bride: young person who has a fine prospect of happiness behind her." Or: "Marriage: the state or condition of a community with a master, a mistress and two slaves, all making only two people." It's amazing, invigorating and obvious bad faith. In fact, this dictionary was started in 1881 and was completed in 1911. Its author unknown, was a sacred olibrius. At 71, he joined the army of Pancho Villa ....
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