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

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

Homicide, /n./ The slaying of one human by another. There are four kinds of homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy, but it makes no great difference to the person slain whether he died by one kind or another - the classification is for the advantage of the lawyers.

A man is known by the company he organizes.

REPENTANCE, n. The faithful attendant and follower of Punishment. It is usually manifest in a degree of reformation that is not inconsistent with continuity of sin.

LOGANIMITY, n. The disposition to endure injury with meek forbearance while maturing a plan of revenge.

EXECUTIVE, n. An officer of the Government, whose duty it is to enforce the wishes of the legislative power until such time as the judicial department shall be pleased to pronounce them invalid and of no effect.