Who said “Pray, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single…”?

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Ambrose Bierce. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Devil's Dictionary (1911)

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“Pray, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.”
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APA

Bierce, A. (n.d.). Pray, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26201-pray-v-to-ask-that-the-laws-of/

MLA

Bierce, Ambrose. “Pray, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26201-pray-v-to-ask-that-the-laws-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Bierce, Ambrose. “Pray, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26201-pray-v-to-ask-that-the-laws-of/.