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1842–1914

THE BOSS'S CHOICE

Ambrose Bierce

Listen to his wild romances: He advances foolish fancies, Each expounded as his “view” — Gu.

In his brain's opacous clot, ah He has got a maggot! What a Man with “views” to overwhelm us!— Gulielmus.

Hear his demagogic clamor — Hear him stammer in his grammar! Teaching, he will learn to spell — Gulielmus L.

Slave who paid the price demanded — With two-handed iron branded By the boss — pray cease to dose us, Gulielmus L. Jocosus.

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