Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 - 26 December 1913 / Horse Cave Creek, Ohio)

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Poems by Ambrose Bierce : 107 / 443

An Inscription - Poem by Ambrose Bierce

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A conqueror as provident as brave,
He robbed the cradle to supply the grave.
His reign laid quantities of human dust:
He fell upon the just and the unjust.

Ambrose Bierce

Poems by Ambrose Bierce : 107 / 443

Rose Marie Juan-austin (10/23/2017 5:51:00 PM)

A short witty poem that depicts massive deaths. (Report) Reply
Is It Poetry James Mclain (10/23/2017 4:10:00 PM)

I think he meant that it rained on the
Just and unjust alike.. iip.. James (Report) Reply
Subhas Chandra Chakra (10/23/2017 2:30:00 PM)

A very small yet splendid creation by the poet. Thanks for sharing it. (Report) Reply
Kumarmani Mahakul (10/23/2017 12:58:00 AM)

He fell upon the just and the unjust.... great theme inside it. Beautiful poem in concise. (Report) Reply
Bernard F. Asuncion (10/23/2017 12:42:00 AM)

Such a brilliant write by Ambrose Bierce..... (Report) Reply
Edward Kofi Louis (10/23/2017 12:21:00 AM)

To supply the grave! ! Thanks for sharing. (Report) Reply