I is the 1st letter of the alphabet,the 1st word of the language,the 1st thought of the mind,the 1st object of affection. Its plural is said to be We, but how there can be more than one myself is doubtless clearer to the grammarians than it is to the author of this incomparable dictionary.
Conception of two myselfs is difficult, but fine.The frank yet graceful use of "I" distinguishes a good writer from a bad; the latter carries it with the manner of a thief trying to cloak his loot.
as opposed to:
Me, pro. The objectionable case of I. The personal pronoun in English has three cases, the dominative, the objectionable and the oppressive. Each is all three.
ambrose bierce
The devil's dictionary
PS: i always write "i" (have you noticed?)
PSS: mecca is a place-you can plan your itinerary
nirvana is a space in you find your sanctuary
(the gospel according to...)
Nirvana, n. in the buddhist religion, a state of pleasurable annihilation awarded to the wise,
particularly to those wise enough to understand it.
ambrose bierce
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