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The collected works of Ambrose Bierce
Bierce, Ambrose (1842-1914?)
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VOLUME I ASHES OF THE BEACON THE LAND BEYOND THE BLOW FOR THE AHKOOND JOHN SMITH, LIBERATOR BITS OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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VOLUME IV SHAPES OF CLAY
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VOLUME V BLACK BEETLES IN AMBER
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VOLUME VII THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY
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Abdication, n.
Abracadabra.
Abscond, v. i.
Absent, adj.
Abstainer, n.
Accountability, n.
Admonition, n.
[Consigned, by way of admonition]
Advice, n.
Aim, n.
Allah, n.
Allegiance, n.
Alone, adj.
Altar, n.
Anoint, v. t.
Aphorism, n.
Apothecary, n.
Archbishop, n.
Arsenic, n.
Art, n.
Ass, n.
Avernus, n.
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VOLUME VI
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The collected works of Ambrose Bierce
CONVERSELY
There's grief in Belgrade, for no crown, it is said,
Is found for King Peter in all of the town.
How sad that he's lacking a crown for his head!
How sweet were he lacking a head for his crown!
The collected works of Ambrose Bierce