INDIFFERENT, adj. Imperfectly sensible to distinctions among things.

EMOTION, n. A prostrating disease caused by a determination of the heart to the head. It is sometimes accompanied by a copious discharge of hydrated chloride of sodium from the eyes.

RUMOR, n. A favorite weapon of the assassins of character.

Anoint, v.: To grease a king or other great functionary already sufficiently slippery.

We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect.

MATERIAL, adj. Having an actual existence, as distinguished from an imaginary one. Important.

Censor, n. An officer of certain governments, employed to supress the works of genius. Among the Romans the censor was an inspector of public morals, but the public morals of modern nations will not bear inspection.