PRE-ADAMITE, n. One of an experimental and apparently unsatisfactory race of antedated Creation. . . . Little its known of them beyond the fact that they supplied Cain with a wife and theologians with a controversy.

TEETOTALER, n. One who abstains from strong drink, sometimes totally, sometimes tolerably totally.

Religions are conclusions for which the facts of nature supply no major premises.

HOMŒOPATHIST, n. The humorist of the medical profession.

THEOSOPHY, n. An ancient faith having all the certitude of religion and all the mystery of science.

CARNIVOROUS, adj. Addicted to the cruelty of devouring the timorous vegetarian, his heirs and assigns.

Photograph: a picture painted by the sun without instruction in art.