"LEAD, n. A heavy blue-gray metal much used……" — Ambrose Bierce

LEAD, n. A heavy blue-gray metal much used ... as a counterpoise… - Ambrose Bierce
"LEAD, n. A heavy blue-gray metal much used ... as a counterpoise to an argument of such weight that it turns the scale of debate the wrong way. An interesting fact in the chemistry of international controversy is that at the point of contact of two patriotisms lead is precipitated in great quantities."

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