As writers, they cherish economy, and witty phrases, they are often bitter, like bierce and lardner, but their rage at human folly has to be disguised and made entertaining . 他们在写作上喜欢简洁机智的词句；他们往往心存不满（如比尔斯和拉德纳），但他们对于人类虚伪的忿恨，却须加以伪装，出之趣笔。
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Jeff : " the devil ' s dictionary " by ambrose bierce 杰夫：安布罗斯?毕尔斯的《魔鬼字典》 。
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Art of war stories by ambrose bierce 安布鲁斯183 ;毕尔斯的战争小说艺术
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Jeff : the book by ambrose bierce . " the devil ' s dictionary . 杰夫：是安布鲁斯?伯斯写的《魔鬼字典》 。
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Calamities are of two kinds : misfortune to ourselves , and good fortune to others . - - - ambrose bierce , the devil ' s dictionary 灾难有两类：我们的不幸和他人的好运。强烈的忌妒心，足以把他人的好运看作是自己的灾难。
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As writers , they cherish economy , and witty phrases , they are often bitter , like bierce and lardner , but their rage at human folly has to be disguised and made entertaining 他们在写作上喜欢简洁机智的词句；他们往往心存不满（如比尔斯和拉德纳） ，但他们对于人类虚伪的忿恨，却须加以伪装，出之趣笔。
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Barker told investigators that cortez pushed the 14 - year - old girl to the floor and made " thrusting motions " as barker held down her hands , then they switched positions , bierce said 比尔斯叙述道，巴克告诉调查人员，科尔特斯将一名14岁的女孩推倒，巴克摁住她的双手，科尔特斯做出“用力推进的动作” ，然后他们交换位置。
