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by Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce

The Swan of Avon died-the Swan
Of Sacramento'll soon be gone;
And when his death-song he shall coo,
Stand back, or it will kill you too.




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The world, not only America, would be a much better place if we could all learn to respect the basic humanity of those with different viewpoints.
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