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 38
... replied, "for I can give you my word of 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 ...
... replied, "for I can give you my word of 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 ...
Side 42
... replied the great Stoic, "but you should see me smile at the death of a friend." CALUMNUS, n. A graduate of the School for Scandal. CAlVIEL, n. A quadruped (the Splaypes humpidorsus) of great value to the show business. There are two ...
... replied the great Stoic, "but you should see me smile at the death of a friend." CALUMNUS, n. A graduate of the School for Scandal. CAlVIEL, n. A quadruped (the Splaypes humpidorsus) of great value to the show business. There are two ...
Side 43
... that her holy sons may live!" And Death replied, Smiling long and wide: "I'll give, holy father, I'll give thee — a ride." With a rattle and bang Of his bones, he sprang From his famous Pale Horse, with his spear; By the 43.
... that her holy sons may live!" And Death replied, Smiling long and wide: "I'll give, holy father, I'll give thee — a ride." With a rattle and bang Of his bones, he sprang From his famous Pale Horse, with his spear; By the 43.
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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