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The Devil's Dictionaryby Ambrose Bierce

PIETY

—n.

Reverence for the Supreme Being, based upon His supposed resemblance to man.

  The pig is taught by sermons and epistles
  To think the God of Swine has snout and bristles.

—Judibras

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