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Ambrose Bierce - LANGUAGE, n. The music with which we...
LANGUAGE, n. The music with which we charm the serpents guarding another's treasure. (Ambrose Bierce)

LANGUAGE, n. The music with which we charm the serpents guarding another's treasure.

Ambrose Bierce

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