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.

MONARCHICAL GOVERNMENT, n. Government.

VANITY, n. The tribute of a fool to the worth of the nearest ass.

Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy.

FICKLENESS, n. The iterated satiety of an enterprising affection.

Rhubarb: essence of stomach ache.

Die: To stop sinning suddenly.