RUBBISH, n. Worthless matter, such as the religions, philosophies, literatures, arts and sciences of the tribes infesting the regions lying due south from Boreaplas.

ARENA, n. In politics, an imaginary rat-pit in which the statesman wrestles with his record.

CEMETERY, n. An isolated suburban spot where mourners match lies, poets write at a target and stone-cutters spell for a wager.

Women in love are less ashamed than men. They have less to be ashamed of.

X, n. In our alphabet being a needless letter has an added invincibility to the attacks of the spelling reformers, and like them, will doubtless last as long as the language.

To seek a justification for a decision already made.

Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.