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 28
... honor to be served by the priest Berosus, who wrote the famous account of the Deluge; as Babel he had a tower partly erected to his glory on the Plain of Shinar. From Babel comes our English word "babble." Under whatever name worshiped ...
... honor to be served by the priest Berosus, who wrote the famous account of the Deluge; as Babel he had a tower partly erected to his glory on the Plain of Shinar. From Babel comes our English word "babble." Under whatever name worshiped ...
Side 35
... honor of one who sacrificed her hair to save her husband. Her locks an ancient lady gave Her loving husband's life to save, And men — they honored so the dame — Upon some stars bestowed her name. But to our modern married fair, Who'd ...
... honor of one who sacrificed her hair to save her husband. Her locks an ancient lady gave Her loving husband's life to save, And men — they honored so the dame — Upon some stars bestowed her name. But to our modern married fair, Who'd ...
Side 38
... honor." "And pray what may be the value of that?" inquired the amused Regent. "Monsieur, it is worth its weight in gold." BORE, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen. BOTANY, n. The science of vegetables — those that are not ...
... honor." "And pray what may be the value of that?" inquired the amused Regent. "Monsieur, it is worth its weight in gold." BORE, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen. BOTANY, n. The science of vegetables — those that are not ...
Side 40
... honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office. BRANDY, n. A cordial composed of one part thunderand-lightning, one part remorse, two parts bloody murder, one part death-hell-and-the- grave and four parts clarified ...
... honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office. BRANDY, n. A cordial composed of one part thunderand-lightning, one part remorse, two parts bloody murder, one part death-hell-and-the- grave and four parts clarified ...
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