WIST QuotationsA quotation from Ambrose Bierce
ABATTOIR, n. A place where cattle slaughter kine. It is commonly placed at some distance from the haunts of our species, in order that they who devour the flesh may not be shocked by the site of blood.Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Abattoir,” “Demon’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco News Letter (1875-12-11)
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Bierce, Ambrose - "Abattoir," "Demon's Dictionary" column, San Francisco News Letter (1875-12-11) | WIST Quotations
ABATTOIR, n. A place where cattle slaughter kine. It is commonly placed at some distance from the haunts of our species, in order that they who devour the flesh may not be shocked by the site of blood. Not collected in later books.
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