Birth: The first and direst of all disasters.

An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as he pleases the assassins.

WHANGDEPOOTENAWAH, n. In the Ojibwa tongue, disaster; an unexpected affliction that strikes hard.

A person of greater enterprise than discretion, who in embracing an opportunity has formed an unfortunate attachment.

Contempt; the feeling of a prudent man for an enemy who is too formidable safely to be opposed.

The Senate is a body of old men charged with high duties and misdemeanors.

An aged Burgundy runs with a beardless Port. I cherish the fancy that Port speaks sentences of wisdom, Burgundy sings the inspired Ode.