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BEAUTY:
The power by which a woman
charms a lover
and terrifies
a husband
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The Devil's Dictionary
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It has been said that when Mark Twain was in San Francisco
ReplyDeletewith Ambrose Bierce, he sometimes sought Bierce's
editorial advice.
After reading The Devil's Dictionary, I can believe that statement
Deletebut they were both in San Francisco with BRET HARTE,
about whom Twain said Mr. Harte was editorially
invaluable to his writing style.
The quote can be found on a site called "Quizlet"
-Oliverio