Occident, n. The part of the world lying west (or

Occident, n. The part of the world lying west (or east) of the Orient. It is largely inhabited by Christians, a powerful subtribe of the Hypocrites, whose principal industries are murder and cheating, which they are pleased to call “war" and “commerce.” These, also, are the principal industries of the Orient.

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Ambrose Bierce

1842-06-24 — 1914 · condado de Meigs

Ambrose Bierce was an American writer, journalist, poet, and satirist. Known for his dark and biting humor, Bierce served in the American Civil War, where he was wounded multiple times. His combat experience profoundly influenced his work, especially his tales of war and the macabre.