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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
by Ambrose Bierce
--"Death is a dignitary who when he comes unannounced is to be received with formal manifestations of respect, even by those most familiar with him."
--martinet: strict disciplinarian, one who demands that regulations be followed exactly.
--presaging: predicting
NAMES: Farquhar