Bitterness Quote by Ambrose Bierce

“HARMONISTS, n. A sect of Protestants, now extinct, who came from Europe in the beginning of the last century and were distinguished for the bitterness of their internal controversies and dissensions.” quote by Ambrose Bierce — Download Open image

“HARMONISTS, n. A sect of Protestants, now extinct, who came from Europe in the beginning of the last century and were distinguished for the bitterness of their internal controversies and dissensions.”

Ambrose Bierce

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