Devil’s Dictionary
November 29, 2005 – 7:36 pmAmbrose Bierce is a witty guy:
sacrament
n.A solemn religious ceremony to which several degrees of authority and significance are attached. Rome has seven sacraments, but the Protestant churches, being less prosperous, feel that they can afford only two, and these of inferior sanctity. Some of the smaller sects have no sacraments at all — for which mean economy they will indubitable be damned.
I think I want to lay my hands on a copy of this Devil’s Dictionary.
One Response to “Devil’s Dictionary”
Having a copy of Devil’s Dictionary around is an absolute necessity. Better yet: a big, old, bound collection of Bierce’s works.
By Nate on Nov 30, 2005