Reverence for the Supreme Being, based upon His supposed resemblance to man. The pig is taught by sermons and epistles / To think the God of Swine has snout and bristles.

REASON, n. Propensitate of prejudice.

ARSENIC, n. A kind of cosmetic greatly affected by the ladies, whom it greatly affects in turn.

There would be far fewer accidents if we could only teach telephone poles to be more careful.

Cribbage, n. A substitute for conversation among those to whom nature has denied ideas.

OUT-OF-DOORS, n. That part of one's environment upon which no government has been able to collect taxes. Chiefly useful to inspire poets.

CAVILER, n. A critic of our own work.