PRIVATE, n. A military gentleman with a field-marshal's baton in his knapsack and an impediment in his hope. (Ambrose Bierce)

PRIVATE, n. A military gentleman with a field-marshal's baton in his knapsack and an impediment in his hope.

Ambrose Bierce

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