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

NOISE, n. A stench in the ear. Undomesticated music. The chief product and authenticating sign of civilization.

Destiny: A tyrant's authority for crime and a fool's excuse for failure.

Suddenly to change one's opinions and go over to another party. The most notable flop on record was that of Saul of Tarsus, who has been severely criticised as a turn-coat by some of our partisan journals.

IMPROVIDENCE, n. Provision for the needs of to-day from the revenues of to-morrow.

The best kind of onion soup is the simplest kind.

I think I think, therefore I think I am.