“Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is to be received with formal manifestations of respect, even by those most familiar with him.” — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
“Death is a dignitary who when he comes announced is to be received with formal manifestations of respect, even by those most familiar with him. In the code of military etiquette silence and fixity are forms of deference.” — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image