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".

Here's to woman! Would that we could fold into her arms without falling into her hands.

BEGGAR, n. One who has relied on the assistance of his friends.

Mad, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence.

FORMA PAUPERIS. [Latin] In the character of a poor person - a method by which a litigant without money for lawyers is considerately permitted to lose his case.

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

PREFERENCE, n. A sentiment, or frame of mind, induced by the erroneous belief that one thing is better than another.