ADMINISTRATION, n. An ingenious abstraction in politics, designed to receive the kicks and cuffs due to the premier or president. A man of straw, proof against bad-egging and dead-catting.
Ambrose BierceConversation, n.: A vocal competition in which the one who is catching his breath is called the listener.
Ambrose BierceFuture. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is assured.
Ambrose BierceRECOUNT, n. In American politics, another throw of the dice, accorded to the player against whom they are loaded.
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