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LEAD, n. A heavy blue-gray metal much used in giving stability to ligh… — The Devil's Dictionary

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The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

LEAD, n. A heavy blue-gray metal much used in giving stability to light lovers--particularly to those who love not wisely but other men's wives. Lead is also of great service as a counterpoise to an argument of such weight that it turns the scale of debate the wrong way. An interesting fact in the chemistry of international controversy is that at the point of contact of two patriotisms lead is precipitated in great quantities.

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