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Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: The Critics
14 16 The Critics WHILE bathing, Antinous was seen by Minerva, who was so enamoured of his beauty that, all armed as she happened to be, she descended from Olympus to woo him; but, unluckily…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: An AErophobe
159 161 An AErophobe A CELEBRATED Divine having affirmed the fallibility of the Bible, was asked why, then, he preached the religion founded upon it. "If it is fallible," he replied, "there is…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: The Debaters
168 170 The Debaters A HURLED-BACK Allegation, which, after a brief rest, had again started forth upon its mission of mischief, met an Ink-stand in mid-air. "How did the Honourable Member whom…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: An Invitation
40 42 An Invitation A PIOUS Person who had overcharged his paunch with dead bird by way of attesting his gratitude for escaping the many calamities which Heaven had sent upon others, fell asleep…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: The Pavior
45 47 The Pavior AN Author saw a Labourer hammering stones into the pavement of a street, and approaching him said: "My friend, you seem weary. Ambition is a hard taskmaster." "I'm working for…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: A Causeway
53 55 A Causeway A RICH Woman having returned from abroad disembarked at the foot of Knee-deep Street, and was about to walk to her hotel through the mud. "Madam," said a Policeman, "I cannot…Ambrose, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Ambrose, SaintAmbrose, Saintămˈbrōz [key], 340?–397, bishop of Milan, Doctor of the Church, b. Trier, of Christian parents. Educated at Rome, he became (c.372) governor of Liguria and…Saint, for Christian saints, use their given names
(Encyclopedia) Saint. For canonized and uncanonized saints, see under the proper name, e.g., Ambrose, Saint. For surnames and place names beginning thus, see in alphabetical position here: thus,…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: A Valuable Suggestion
101 103 A Valuable Suggestion A BIG Nation having a quarrel with a Little Nation, resolved to terrify its antagonist by a grand naval demonstration in the latter's principal port. So the Big…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: Two Footpads
102 104 Two Footpads Two Footpads sat at their grog in a roadside resort, comparing the evening's adventures. "I stood up the Chief of Police," said the First Footpad, "and I got away with what…Trending
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