PALACE, n. A fine and costly residence, particularly that of a great
official. The residence of a high dignitary of the Christian Church
is called a palace; that of the Founder of his religion was known as a
field, or wayside. There is progress.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
official. The residence of a high dignitary of the Christian Church
is called a palace; that of the Founder of his religion was known as a
field, or wayside. There is progress.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
Related:
- MONSIGNOR, n. A high ecclesiastical title, of which the Founder of
our religion overlooked the advantages.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary... - HOVEL, n. The fruit of a flower called the Palace.
Twaddle had a hovel, Twiddle had a palace... - PRIMATE, n. The head of a church, especially a State church supported
by involuntary contributions.
The Primate of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury, an amiable old gentleman, who occupies Lambeth Palace when living and Westminster Abbey when dead.... - DATARY, n. A high ecclesiastic official of the Roman Catholic Church,
whose important function is to brand the Pope's bulls with the words
_Datum Romae_.
He enjoys a princely revenue and the friendship of God.... - PRESBYTERIAN, n. One who holds the conviction that the government
authorities of the Church should be called presbyters.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary... - NIRVANA, n. In the Buddhist religion, a state of pleasurable
annihilation awarded to the wise, particularly to those wise enough to
understand it.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary... - PRIVATE, n. A military gentleman with a field-marshal's baton in his
knapsack and an impediment in his hope.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary... - DRUIDS, n. Priests and ministers of an ancient Celtic religion which
did not disdain to employ the humble allurement of human sacrifice.
Very little is now known about the Druids and their faith.... - LIBERTY, n. One of Imagination's most precious possessions.
The rising People, hot and out of breath, Roared around the palace...
