NOBLEMAN, n. Nature's provision for wealthy American minds ambitious to incur social distinction and suffer high life. (Ambrose Bierce)

NOBLEMAN, n. Nature's provision for wealthy American minds ambitious to incur social distinction and suffer high life.

Ambrose Bierce

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