COMFORT, n. A state of mind produced by contemplation of a neighbor's uneasiness.

PRESENTABLE, adj. Hideously appareled after the manner of the time and place.

ORATORY, n. A conspiracy between speech and action to cheat the understanding. A tyranny tempered by stenography.

The poor man's price of admittance to the favor of the rich is his self-respect.

A comely female inhabiting the Mohammedan Paradise to make things cheery for the good Mussulman, whose belief in her existence marks a noble discontent with his earthly spouse, whom he denies a soul.

SACRED, adj. Dedicated to some religious purpose; having a divine character; inspiring solemn thoughts or emotions; as... the Cow in India; the Crocodile, the Cat and the Onion of ancient Egypt.

PHYSICIAN, n. One upon whom we set our hopes when ill and our dogs when well.