Deliberation, n.: The act of examining one's bread to determine which …

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Deliberation, n.: The act of examining one's bread to determine which side it is buttered on. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2016). The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World, p.43, 谷月社
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Deliberation, n.: The act of examining one's bread to determine which side it is buttered on. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2016). The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World, p.43, 谷月社

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