Heaven lies about us in our infancy and the world begins lying about us pretty soon afterward.

Barometer, n.: An ingenious instrument which indicates what kind of weather we are having.

Homo Creator's testimony to the sound construction and fine finish of Deus Creatus. A popular form of abjection, having an element of pride.

Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance.

HARMONISTS, n. A sect of Protestants, now extinct, who came from Europe in the beginning of the last century and were distinguished for the bitterness of their internal controversies and dissensions.

REFLECTION,n: An Action of the mind whereby we obtain a clearer view of our relation to the things of yesterday and are able to avoid the perils that we shall not again encounter

In this world one must have a name; it prevents confusion, even when it does not establish identity. Some, though, are known by numbers, which also seem inadequate distinctions.