The Cynic's Word Book: (Ambrose Bierce Classics Collection)

By Abracadabra we signify An infinite number of things. 'T is the answer to What? and How? and Why? And Whence? and Whither?—a word whereby The Truth (with the comfort it brings) Is open to all who grope in night, Crying for Wisdom's holy light. Whether the word is a verb or a noun Is knowledge beyond my reach. I only know that't is handed down From sage to sage, From age to age— An immortal part of speech!