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Born in 1842 / Died in 1914 / United States / English

Poems by Ambrose Bierce

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Egotist

... And we cannot have, when the speaker demands ...

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General B.F. Butler

... And o'er thy grave the awkward squad ...

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The Bride

...   The Daughter of the Vine said: “I myself ...

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The Passing Show

... I came Unto a land where something seemed the same ...

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The New Decalogue

... tis plain In cheating there is greater gain ...

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The Day of Wrath / Dies Iræ

... When the Judge the truth's undraping— ...

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The Legatee

... " So he took it himself, which was legal and straight ...

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Christian

... "You are No doubt (your habit shows it) from afar ...

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The Death Of Grant

...   Thy will be done on earth - if right ...

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The Confederate Flags

...   Give back the foolish flags whose bearers fell, ...

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Polyphemus

... "'Twas O for a breach of the peace-'twas O ...

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Another Way

...  Upon her breast, and speak her name, and deem ...

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Convalescent

... That stays them from the quarry's bursting throat ...

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The Hesitating Veteran

...   How could a fool through lack of knowledge, ...

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The Valley Of Dry Bones

... The meat that's dark (and there's none that's white) ...