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Circus, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted…

Quote byAmbrose Bierce · 1842–1914

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Devil's Dictionary (1911).

English (original)

Circus, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool.

— Ambrose Bierce

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