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Turns Quotes by Ambrose Bierce
- Suddenly to change one's opinions and go over to another party. The most notable flop on record was that of Saul of Tarsus, who has…
- SYCOPHANT- One who approaches Greatness on his belly so that he may not be commanded to turn and be kicked. He is sometimes an editor.
- ARSENIC, n. A kind of cosmetic greatly affected by the ladies, whom it greatly affects in turn.
- 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…
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