Censor, n. An officer of certain governments, employed to supress the works of genius. Among the Romans the censor was an inspector of public morals, but the public morals of modern nations will not bear inspection.

Edible, adj.: Good to eat, and wholesome to digest, as a worm to a toad, a toad to a snake, a snake to a pig, a pig to a man, and a man to a worm.

When among the graves of thy fellows, walk with circumspection; thine own is open at thy feet.

GOOSE, n. A bird that supplies quills for writing. These [quills] when inked and drawn mechanically across paper by a person called an "author," there results a very fair and accurate transcript of the fowl's thought and feeling.

Fashion, n. A despot whom the wise ridicule and obey.

diplomacy, n.: The patriotic art of lying for one's country.

HOMILETICS, n. The science of adapting sermons to the spiritual needs, capacities and conditions of the congregation.