The Devil's DictionaryThe Floating Press, 1. jan. 2009 - 336 sider Dive into a masterpiece of American satirical writing. The Devil's Dictionary, compiled by famed American journalist and fiction writer Ambrose Bierce, offers readers a compendium of words and phrases with dictionary-style definitions that are blisteringly hilarious and packed with spot-on cynicism and dark humor. The format makes this book a great text for dipping into any time you need a quick laugh. |
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Side 30
... heaven without having undergone it will be unhappy forever. It is performed with water in two ways — by immersion, or plunging, and by aspersion, or sprinkling. But whether the plan of immersion Is better than simple aspersion Let those ...
... heaven without having undergone it will be unhappy forever. It is performed with water in two ways — by immersion, or plunging, and by aspersion, or sprinkling. But whether the plan of immersion Is better than simple aspersion Let those ...
Side 35
... some stars bestowed her name. But to our modern married fair, Who'd give their lords to save their hair, No stellar recognition's given. There are not stars enough in heaven. G.J. BIGAMY, n. A mistake in taste for which the 35.
... some stars bestowed her name. But to our modern married fair, Who'd give their lords to save their hair, No stellar recognition's given. There are not stars enough in heaven. G.J. BIGAMY, n. A mistake in taste for which the 35.
Side 42
... pork period. CANNON, n. An instrument employed in the rectification of national boundaries. CANONICALS, n. The motley worm by Jesters of the Court of Heaven. CAPITAL, n. The seat of misgovemment. That which provides the 42.
... pork period. CANNON, n. An instrument employed in the rectification of national boundaries. CANONICALS, n. The motley worm by Jesters of the Court of Heaven. CAPITAL, n. The seat of misgovemment. That which provides the 42.
Side 70
Denne sides indhold er desværre begrænset..
Denne sides indhold er desværre begrænset..
Side 82
Denne sides indhold er desværre begrænset..
Denne sides indhold er desværre begrænset..
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Adam afflicted American ancient animal Archbishop of Rheims believed better body BODY-SNATCHER called character chiefly Christian Church civilization CLARIONET commonly court cried dead death deities denarius denied devil dictionary distinguished divine doctrine enemies eyes faith famous favor fell flesh fly folly fool foreordination frog Hades hand head Heaven HIPPOGRIFF holy honor HOUSE OWNER human influence ingenious inhabited invented kind king Klatch known Leonine verses lexicographer living Lord luminiferous ether LUNARIAN MEERSCHAUM mind monarch nature naught neighbor never night nose noumenon observed once one's person philosopher pious poets political popular pray priest PYRRHONISM religion religious replied reverence rite ROUNDHEAD sacred Saint Saint Dennis sandhill crane Scarabee sense sentiment solemn sometimes soul speech spirit Supralapsarian tail things thou thought tongue TRICHINOSIS truth Twas Ulema virtue wisdom woman word writer