1118 Quotations by Ambrose Bierce
- 401. HALF, n. One of two equal parts into which a thing may be divided, or considered as divided. In the ...
- 402. HALO, n. Properly, a luminous ring encircling an astronomical body, but not infrequently confounded ...
- 403. HAND, n. A singular instrument worn at the end of the human arm and commonly thrust into somebody's ...
- 404. HANDKERCHIEF, n. A small square of silk or linen, used in various ignoble offices about the face and ...
- 405. HANGMAN, n. An officer of the law charged with duties of the highest dignity and utmost gravity, and ...
- 406. Happiness is an agreeable sensation, arising from contemplating the misery of others.
- 407. Happiness, noun. An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.
- 408. Happiness: An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.
- 409. HARANGUE, n. A speech by an opponent, who is known as an harrangue- outang.
- 410. HARBOR, n. A place where ships taking shelter from stores are exposed to the fury of the customs.
- 411. HARMONISTS, n. A sect of Protestants, now extinct, who came from Europe in the beginning of the last ...
- 412. HASH, x. There is no definition for this word -- nobody knows what hash is.
- 413. HATCHET, n. A young axe, known among Indians as a Thomashawk.
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- 414. Hatred: A sentiment appropriate to the occasion of another's superiority.
- 415. HEAD-MONEY, n. A capitation tax, or poll-tax.
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- 416. HEARSE, n. Death's baby-carriage.
- 417. HEART, n. An automatic, muscular blood-pump. Figuratively, this useful organ is said to be the esat ...
- 418. HEAT, n.
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- 419. HEATHEN, n. A benighted creature who has the folly to worship something that he can see and feel. Ac ...
- 420. Heaven lies about us in our infancy and the world begins lying about us pretty soon afterward.
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