TENACITY, n. A certain quality of the human hand in its relation to th… — The Devil's Dictionary

The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

TENACITY, n. A certain quality of the human hand in its relation to the coin of the realm. It attains its highest development in the hand of authority and is considered a serviceable equipment for a career in politics. The following illustrative lines were written of a Californian gentleman in high political preferment, who has passed to his accounting:

Place: ¶1628
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