THEOSOPHY, n. An ancient faith having all the certitude of religion and all the mystery of science.

WASHINGTONIAN, n. A Potomac tribesman who exchanged the privilege of governing himself for the advantage of good government. In justice to him it should be said that he did not want to.

Work: a dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing.

They say that hens do cackle loudest when there is nothing vital in the eggs they have laid.

FREEBOOTER, n. A conqueror in a small way of business, whose annexations lack of the sanctifying merit of magnitude.

FEMALE, n. One of the opposing, or unfair, sex.

Conversation, n.: A vocal competition in which the one who is catching his breath is called the listener.