PYRRHONISM- An ancient philosophy, named for its inventor. It consisted of an absolute disbelief in everything but Pyrrhonism. Its modern professors have added that.

EXCEPTION, n. A thing which takes the liberty to differ from other things of its class, as an honest man, a truthful woman, etc.

Future. That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is assured.

HERMIT, n. A person whose vices and follies are not sociable.

Twice – Once too often.

Something that is supposed to typify or stand for something else. Many symbols are mere "survivals" - as funereal urns carved on memorial monuments. We cannot stop making them, but we can give them a name that conceals our helplessness.

Condole - to show that bereavement is a smaller evil than sympathy.