BLACKGUARD, n. A man whose qualities, prepared for display like a box … — The Devil's Dictionary

The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

BLACKGUARD, n. A man whose qualities, prepared for display like a box of berries in a market--the fine ones on top--have been opened on the wrong side. An inverted gentleman.

Place: ¶202
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