A single swallow, it is said, devours ten millions of insects every year. The supplying of these insects I take to be a signal instance of the Creator's bounty in providing for the lives of His creatures.

OBLIVION, n. Cold storage for high hopes. A place where ambitious authors meet their works without pride and their betters without envy. A dormitory without an alarm clock.

MARTYR, One who moves along the line of least reluctance to a desired death.

Work: a dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing.

MULTITUDE, n. A crowd; the source of political wisdom and virtue. In a republic, the object of the statesman's adoration.

Here's to woman! Would that we could fold into her arms without falling into her hands.

COMPULSION, n. The eloquence of power.