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Ambrose Bierce Quotes: DEPENDENT, adj. Reliant upon another's generosity for the support which you are not in a position to exact from his fears.
         

DEPENDENT, adj. Reliant upon another's generosity for the support which you are not in a position to exact from his fears.


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