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APOSTATE, n. A leech who, having penetrated the shell of a turtle only… — The Devil's Dictionary

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The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

APOSTATE, n. A leech who, having penetrated the shell of a turtle only to find that the creature has long been dead, deems it expedient to form a new attachment to a fresh turtle.

Place: ¶108
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