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1842–1914

TO A CRITIC OF TENNYSON.

Ambrose Bierce

Affronting fool, subdue your transient light; When Wisdom's dull dares Folly to be bright: If Genius stumble in the path to fame, ‘ Tis decency in dunces to go lame.

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