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.

Cribbage, n. A substitute for conversation among those to whom nature has denied ideas.

STORY, n. A narrative, commonly untrue. The truth of the stories here following has, however, not been successfully impeached.

Scribbler, n. A professional writer whose views are antagonistic to one's own.

Logic: The art of thinking and reasoning in strict accordance with the limitations and incapacities of the human misunderstanding.

The Senate is a body of old men charged with high duties and misdemeanors.

Glutton- A person who escapes the evils of moderation by committing dyspepsia.