PLATITUDE, n. The fundamental element and special glory of popular literature. A thought that snores in words that smoke. All that is mortal of a departed truth. A jelly-fish withering on the shore of the sea of thought. A desiccated epigram.

IMPOSTOR n. A rival aspirant to public honors.

MONOSYLLABIC, adj. Composed of words of one syllable . . . Commonly Saxon - that is to say, words of a barbarous people destitute of ideas and incapable of any but the most elementary sentiments and emotions.

There was never a genius who was not thought a fool until he disclosed himself; whereas he is a fool then only.

MESMERISM, n. Hypnotism before it wore good clothes, kept a carriage and asked Incredulity to dinner.

Adolescence: A stage between infancy and adultery.

Take not God's name in vain; select a time when it will have effect.