Historian - a broad-gauge gossip.

An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as he pleases the assassins.

BRANDY, n. A cordial composed on one part thunder-and-lightning, one part remorse, two parts bloody murder, one part death-hell-and-the-grave and four parts clarified Satan.

Empty wine bottles have a bad opinion of women.

Money. A blessing that is of no advantage to us excepting when we part with it.

FLAG, n. A colored rag borne above troops and hoisted on forts and ships. It appears to serve the same purpose as certain signs that one sees and vacant lots in London

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