Academe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern school where football is taught.

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.

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

Accordion, n. An instrument in harmony with the sentiments of an assassin.

PIG, n. An animal ("Porcus omnivorus") closely allied to the human race by the splendor and vivacity of its appetite, which, however, is inferior in scope, for it sticks at pig.

A popular writer writes about what people think. A wise writer offers them something to think about.

Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible.