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• The distinction between Freedom and Liberty is not accurately know
  naturalists have been unable to find a living specimen of either....
• INCOMPOSSIBLE, adj. Unable to exist if something else exists.
  Two things are incompossible when the world of being has scope enough for one of them, but not enough for both -- as Walt Whitman's poetry and God's mercy to man....
• LONGANIMITY, n. The disposition to endure injury with meek forbearance while maturing a plan of revenge.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• Dejeuner, n. The breakfast of an American who has been in Paris.
  Variously pronounced. -- Ambrose Bierce "The Devil's Dictionary...
• PALACE, n. A fine and costly residence, particularly that of a great official.
  The residence of a high dignitary of the Christian Church is called a palace...
• I believe a little incompatibility is the spice of life, particularly if he has income and she is pattable.
  -- Ogden Nash...
• MYRMIDON, n. A follower of Achilles -- particularly when he didn't lead.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• BIGAMY, n. A mistake in taste for which the wisdom of the future will adjudge a punishment called trigamy.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...