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1842–1914

C. P. BERRY

Ambrose Bierce

Here's crowbait!— ravens, too, and daws Flock hither to advance their caws, And, with a sudden courage armed, Devour the foe who once alarmed —

In life and death a fair deceit: Nor strong to harm nor good to eat. King bogey of the scarecrow host, When known the least affrighting most,

Though light his hand ( his mind was dark ) He left on earth a straw Berry mark.

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