LIVER, n. A large red organ thoughtfully provided by nature to be bili…

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LIVER, n. A large red organ thoughtfully provided by nature to be bilious with. The liver is heaven's best gift to the goose; without it that bird would be unable to supply us with the Strasbourg pate. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2009). The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition, p.203, ReadHowYouWant.com
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