MEDICINE, n. A stone flung down the Bowery to kill a dog in Broadway.

REPORTER, n. A writer who guesses his way to the truth and dispels it with a tempest of words.

Example is better than following it.

EXHORT, v.t. In religious affairs, to put the conscience of another upon the spit and roast it to a nut-brown discomfort.

ASPERSE, v.t. Maliciously to ascribe to another vicious actions which one has not had the temptation and opportunity to commit.

HOMILETICS, n. The science of adapting sermons to the spiritual needs, capacities and conditions of the congregation.

Work: a dangerous disorder affecting high public functionaries who want to go fishing.