“Capital, n. The seat of misgovernment.”

— Ambrose Bierce , book The Devil's Dictionary

The Devil's Dictionary (1911)

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American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabu… 1842–1914

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“Capital, n. The seat of misgovernment.”

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