One of the greatest of poets, Coleridge was one of the wisest of men, and it was not for nothing that he read us this parable. Let us have a little less of "hands across the sea," and a little more of that elemental distrust that is the security of nations. War loves to come like a thief in the night; professions of eternal amity provide the night.

ELECTOR, n. One who enjoys the sacred privilege of voting for the man of another man's choice.

YESTERDAY, n. The infancy of youth, the youth of manhood, the entire past of age.

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

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

PITY, n. A failing sense of exemption, inspired by contrast.

The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling.