Ambrose Bierce Sovereign Quotations

Alien - an American sovereign in his probationary state.

An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as he pleases the assassins.

A king's staff of office, the sign and symbol of his authority. It was originally a mace with which the sovereign admonished his jester and vetoed ministerial measures by breaking the bones of their proponents.

A popular vote to ascertain the will of the sovereign.