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Letter "A" » Ambrose Bierce Quotes
«REPOSE, v.i. To cease from troubling.»
«REPRESENTATIVE, n. In national politics, a member of the Lower House in this world, and without discernible hope of promotion in the next.»
Author: Ambrose Bierce
(Editor, Journalist, Writer)
| Keywords:
discernible, House of Representatives, promotion, the House of Representatives
«REPROBATION, n. In theology, the state of a luckless mortal prenatally damned. The doctrine of reprobation was taught by Calvin, whose joy in it was somewhat marred by the sad sincerity of his conviction that although some are foredoomed to perdition, others are predestined to salvation.»
Author: Ambrose Bierce
(Editor, Journalist, Writer)
| Keywords:
Calvin, luckless, perdition, predestined, reprobation
«RECOLLECT, v. To recall with additions something not previously known.»
«REDEMPTION, n. Deliverance of sinners from the penalty of their sin, through their murder of the deity against whom they sinned. The doctrine of Redemption is the fundamental mystery of our holy religion, and whoso believeth in it shall not perish, but have everlasting life in which to try to understand it.We must awake Man's spirit from his sin, And take some special measure for redeeming it; Though hard indeed the task to get it in Among the angels any way but teaming it, Or purify it otherwise than steaming it. I'm awkward at Redemption --a beginner: My method is to crucify the sinner. --Golgo Brone»
Author: Ambrose Bierce
(Editor, Journalist, Writer)
| Keywords:
awkward, beginner, beginners, penalty, purify, redeeming, redemption, steaming, team spirit
«REQUIEM, n. A mass for the dead which the minor poets assure us the winds sing o'er the graves of their favorites. Sometimes, by way of providing a varied entertainment, they sing a dirge.»
Author: Ambrose Bierce
(Editor, Journalist, Writer)
| Keywords:
assure, dirge, favorites, Graves, minor, providing, Requiem, The graves, varied
«RESIDENT, adj. Unable to leave.»
«RESIGN, v.t. To renounce an honor for an advantage. To renounce an advantage for a greater advantage.'Twas rumored Leonard Wood had signed A true renunciation Of title, rank and every kind Of military station -- Each honorable station.By his example fired --inclined To noble emulation, The country humbly was resigned To Leonard's resignation -- His Christian resignation. --Politian Greame»
Author: Ambrose Bierce
(Editor, Journalist, Writer)
| Keywords:
emulation, fired, fire station, humbly, Leonard, leonard wood, military rank, resign, rumored, signed
«RESOLUTE, adj. Obstinate in a course that we approve.»
«RESPECTABILITY, n. The offspring of a _liaison_ between a bald head and a bank account.»
Author: Ambrose Bierce
(Editor, Journalist, Writer)
| Keywords:
bald-headed, bald, bank account, liaison, liaisons, offspring, The Offspring
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