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The bard who would prosper must carry a book, Do his thinking in prose… — The Devil's Dictionary

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The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

The bard who would prosper must carry a book, Do his thinking in prose and wear A crimson cravat, a far-away look And a head of hexameter hair. Be thin in your thought and your body'll be fat; If you wear your hair long you needn't your hat.

Place: ¶1600
License: Public domain · Source
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