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 8
... death and the hope of Hell. ABORIGINIES, n. Persons of little worth found cumbering the soil of a newly discovered country. They soon cease to cumber; they fertilize. ABRACADABRA. By Abracadabra we signify An infinite number of things. 8.
... death and the hope of Hell. ABORIGINIES, n. Persons of little worth found cumbering the soil of a newly discovered country. They soon cease to cumber; they fertilize. ABRACADABRA. By Abracadabra we signify An infinite number of things. 8.
Side 14
... the Crusader who absently pulled at his forelock some hours after a Saracen scimitar had, unconsciously to him, passed through his neck, as related by de Joinville. ACHIEVEMENT, n. The death of endeavor and the birth of 14.
... the Crusader who absently pulled at his forelock some hours after a Saracen scimitar had, unconsciously to him, passed through his neck, as related by de Joinville. ACHIEVEMENT, n. The death of endeavor and the birth of 14.
Side 15
Ambrose Bierce. ACHIEVEMENT, n. The death of endeavor and the birth of disgust. ACKNOWLEDGE, v.t. To confess. Acknowledgement of one another's faults is the highest duty imposed by our love of truth. ACQUAINTANCE, n. A person whom we ...
Ambrose Bierce. ACHIEVEMENT, n. The death of endeavor and the birth of disgust. ACKNOWLEDGE, v.t. To confess. Acknowledgement of one another's faults is the highest duty imposed by our love of truth. ACQUAINTANCE, n. A person whom we ...
Side 34
... Death-blow. Pardon such behavior. BELLADONNA, n. In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues. BENEDICTINES, n. An order of monks otherwise known as black 34.
... Death-blow. Pardon such behavior. BELLADONNA, n. In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues. BENEDICTINES, n. An order of monks otherwise known as black 34.
Side 40
... death-hell-and-the- grave and four parts clarified Satan. Dose, a headful all the time. Brandy is said by Dr. Johnson to be the drink of heroes. Only a hero will venture to drink it. BRIDE, n. A woman with a fine prospect of happiness ...
... death-hell-and-the- grave and four parts clarified Satan. Dose, a headful all the time. Brandy is said by Dr. Johnson to be the drink of heroes. Only a hero will venture to drink it. BRIDE, n. A woman with a fine prospect of happiness ...
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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