CIRCUS, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool. (Ambrose Bierce)

CIRCUS, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool.

Ambrose Bierce

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