HARBOR, n. A place where ships taking shelter from stores are exposed
to the fury of the customs.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
to the fury of the customs.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
Related:
- OBSERVATORY, n. A place where astronomers conjecture away the guesses
of their predecessors.
Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's... - REAR, n. In American military matters, that exposed part of the army
that is nearest to Congress.
Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's... - Heaven, n.: A place where the wicked cease from troubling you with
talk of their
personal affairs,
and the good listen with attention while you expound... - CIRCUS, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted
to see men,
women and children acting the fool. -- Ambrose Bierce... - HEMP, n. A plant from whose fibrous bark is made an article of
neckwear which is frequently put on after public speaking in the open
air and prevents the wearer from taking cold.
Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's... - Where there's a will there's a won't.
-- Ambrose Bierce,
"The Devil's... - ACCORD, n. Harmony.
-- Ambrose Bierce,
"The Devil's...
