PAINTING, n. The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather and exposing them to the critic.
Formerly, painting and sculpture were combined in the same work: the ancients painted their statues. The only present alliance between the two arts is that the modern painter chisels his patrons.
2007-07-23 21:33:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Poetry
You may be right, DFA. I've always womdered what happened to Bierce after he tossed off his mug of pulque and went off to piss. But that cantina girl had eyes like Helen Vaughn and I figured he was off to sautee in the Great God Pan.
Now that you mention it, I can see the resmemblance. Heya Ambee! Time's been good to you.
2007-07-23 22:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well staying with Bierce for awhile then shall we... lets look under "vanity"
VANITY, n. The tribute of a fool to the worth of the nearest arss.
They say that hens do cackle loudest when
There's nothing vital in the eggs they've laid;
And there are hens, professing to have made
A study of mankind, who say that men
Whose business 'tis to drive the tongue or pen
Make the most clamorous fanfaronade
O'er their most worthless work; and I'm afraid
They're not entirely different from the hen.
Lo! the drum-major in his coat of gold,
His blazing breeches and high-towering cap —
Imperiously pompous, grandly bold,
Grim, resolute, an awe-inspiring chap!
Who'd think this gorgeous creature's only virtue
Is that in battle he will never hurt you?
—Hannibal Hunsiker
2007-07-24 05:00:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
How many Bierce did you guys drink last night?
2007-07-24 09:18:23 · answer #3 · answered by TD Euwaite? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"The Devil's Dictionary"!
It's been years since I have thought about this work.
Sort of. The pen is mightier than the fist.
2007-07-24 04:53:44 · answer #4 · answered by surffsav 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋