The ghost is the outward and visible signs of an inward fear.

WHEAT, n. A cereal from which a tolerably good whisky can be made; . . . also for bread. The French are said to eat more bread "per capita" of population than any other people, which is natural, for only they know how to make the stuff palatable.

BODY-SNATCHER, n. A robber of grave-worms. One who supplies the young physicians with that with which the old physicians have supplied the undertaker.

POETRY, n. A form of expression peculiar to the Land beyond the Magazines.

Loquacity, n. A disorder which renders the sufferer unable to curb his tongue when you wish to talk.

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

PLEBEIAN, n. An ancient Roman who in the blood of his country stained nothing but his hands. Distinguished from the Patrician, who was a saturated solution.