Famous Quotes / Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce: "KING, n. A male person commonly known in America as a "crowned head," although he never wears a crown and has usually no head to speak of.
A king, in times long, long gone by,
Said to his lazy jester:
"If I were you and you were I
My moments merrily would fly --
Nor care nor grief to pester."
"The reason, Sire, that you would thrive,"
The fool said -- "if you'll hear it --
Is that of all the fools alive
Who own you for their sovereign, I've
The most forgiving spirit."
Oogum Bem"
Alive | Although | America | Care |
Commonly | Crown | Crowned | Fool |
Fools | Forgiving | Gone | Grief |
Head | Hear | Jester | King |
Lazy | Long | Male | Merrily |
Moments | Most | Oogum | Person |
Pester | Reason | Sire | Sovereign |
Speak | Spirit | Thrive | Times |
Usually | Wears | Youll |