What, what! Dom Pedro, you desire to go Back to Brazil to end your day… — The Devil's Dictionary

The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

What, what! Dom Pedro, you desire to go Back to Brazil to end your days in quiet? Why, what assurance have you 'twould be so? 'Tis not so long since you were in a riot, And your dear subjects showed a will to fly at Your throat and shake you like a rat. You know That empires are ungrateful; are you certain Republics are less handy to get hurt in?

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