"A single swallow, it is said, devours ten……" — Ambrose Bierce
"A single swallow, it is said, devours ten millions of insects every year. The supplying of these insects I take to be a signal instance of the Creator's bounty in providing for the lives of His creatures."
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Ambrose Bierce
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