Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.

Human nature is pretty well balanced; for every lacking virtue there is a rough substitute that will serve at a pinch--as cunning is the wisdom of the unwise, and ferocity the courage of the coward.

Coward: One who, in a perilous emergency, thinks with his legs.

LICKSPITTLE, n. A useful functionary, not infrequently found editing a newspaper . . . the lickspittle is only the blackmailer under another aspect, although the latter is frequently found as an independent species.

LOSS, n. Privation of that which we had, or had not. Thus, in the latter sense, it is said of a defeated candidate that he "lost his election".

Bigot: One who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you do not entertain.

Loquacity, n. A disorder which renders the sufferer unable to curb his tongue when you wish to talk.