Social Commentaries

Peace

by Ambrose Bierce 1842–c. 1914

From Shapes of Clay (1903)

Social Commentaries

When lion and lamb have together lain down
Spectators cry out, all in chorus;
"The lamb doesn't shrink nor the lion frown--
A miracle's working before us!"

But 't is patent why Hot-head his wrath holds in,
And Faint-heart her terror and loathing;
For the one's but an ass in a lion's skin,
The other a wolf in sheep's clothing.

MLA

Bierce, Ambrose. “Peace.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bierce/300/.

Chicago

Bierce, Ambrose. “Peace.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bierce/300/.

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