Annexation Quote by Ambrose Bierce

“FREEBOOTER, n. A conqueror in a small way of business,…” quote by Ambrose Bierce — Download Open image

“FREEBOOTER, n. A conqueror in a small way of business, whose annexations lack of the sanctifying merit of magnitude.”

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