The collected works of Ambrose Bierce

Bierce, Ambrose (1842-1914?)

VOLUME I ASHES OF THE BEACON THE LAND BEYOND THE BLOW FOR THE AHKOOND JOHN SMITH, LIBERATOR BITS OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY

VOLUME IV SHAPES OF CLAY

VOLUME V BLACK BEETLES IN AMBER

VOLUME VII THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY

Famous, adj.

[Done to a turn on the iron, behold]

Forma Pauperis (Latin).

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Famous, adj.

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Conspicuously miserable.

[Done to a turn on the iron, behold]

Done to a turn on the iron, behold
Him who to be famous aspired.
Content? Well, his grill has a plating of gold,
And his twistings are greatly admired.

Hassan Brubuddy.

University of Virginia Library

Famous, adj.

[Done to a turn on the iron, behold]