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Ambrose Bierce

(1842—1914)

U.S. writer

Before undergoing a surgical operation, arrange your temporal affairs. You may live.

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(1842-1914), in Gratton's Bitter Bierce Here's to woman! Would that we could fall into her arms without falling into her hands. www.english-slang.com

(1842-1914) Take not God's name in vain; select a time when it will have effect. www.english-slang.com

(1842-1914), The Devil's Dictionary A prejudice is a vagrant opinion without visible means of support. www.english-slang.com

(1842-1914) The fact that boys are allowed to exist at all is evidence of a remarkable Christian forebearance among men. www.english-slang.com

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