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Bierce, Ambrose Gwinett
(Encyclopedia) Bierce, Ambrose GwinettBierce, Ambrose Gwinettămˈbrōz gwĭnĕtˈ bĭrs [key], 1842–1914?, American satirist, journalist, and short-story writer, b. Meigs co., Ohio. He fought with extreme…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: Revenge
A Forfeited Right An Optimist Revenge AN Insurance Agent was trying to induce a Hard Man to Deal With to take out a policy on his house. After listening to him for an hour, while he…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: An Optimist
Revenge A Valuable Suggestion An Optimist Two Frogs in the belly of a snake were considering their altered circumstances. "This is pretty hard luck," said one. "Don't jump to…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: At the Pole
The Basking Cyclone The Optimist and the Cynic At the Pole AFTER a great expenditure of life and treasure a Daring Explorer had succeeded in reaching the North Pole, when he was…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Rainmaker
The Legislator and the Citizen The Citizen and the Snakes The Rainmaker AN Officer of the Government, with a great outfit of mule-waggons loaded with balloons, kites, dynamite bombs,…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: A Transposition
Uncalculating Zeal The Honest Citizen A Transposition TRAVELLING through the sage-brush country a Jackass met a rabbit, who exclaimed in great astonishment: "Good heavens! how did…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: A Statesman
The Return of the Representative Two Dogs A Statesman A STATESMAN who attended a meeting of a Chamber of Commerce rose to speak, but was objected to on the ground that he had nothing…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Mirror
Three Recruits Saint and Sinner The Mirror A SILKEN-EARED Spaniel, who traced his descent from King Charles the Second of England, chanced to look into a mirror which was leaning…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: An Antidote
Saint and Sinner A Weary Echo An Antidote A YOUNG Ostrich came to its Mother, groaning with pain and with its wings tightly crossed upon its stomach. "What have you been eating?"…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: A Talisman
The Ingenious Blackmailer The Ancient Order A Talisman HAVING been summoned to serve as a juror, a Prominent Citizen sent a physician's certificate stating that he was afflicted with…Trending
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