Epitaph: An inscription on a tomb showing that virtues acquired by death have a retroactive effect.

PLEBEIAN, n. An ancient Roman who in the blood of his country stained nothing but his hands. Distinguished from the Patrician, who was a saturated solution.

PRESIDENCY, n. The greased pig in the field game of American politics.

All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.

PRESENTABLE, adj. Hideously appareled after the manner of the time and place.

RETRIBUTION, n. A rain of fire-and-brimstone that falls alike upon the just and such of the unjust as have not procured shelter by evicting them.

In forgiving an injury be somewhat ceremonious, lest your magnanimity be construed as indifference.