JOSS-STICKS- Small sticks burned by the Chinese in their pagan tomfoolery, in imitation of certain sacred rites of our holy religion.

MONARCH, n. A person engaged in reigning. Formerly the monarch ruled, as the derivation of the word attests, and as many subjects have had occasion to learn.

Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while.

FORMA PAUPERIS. [Latin] In the character of a poor person - a method by which a litigant without money for lawyers is considerately permitted to lose his case.

LIAR, n. One who tells an unpleasant truth.

Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.

If you want to read a perfect book there is only one way: write it.