ADDER, n. A species of snake. So called from its habit of adding funeral outlays to the other expenses of living.

VANITY, n. The tribute of a fool to the worth of the nearest ass.

DELUSION, n. The father of a most respectable family, comprising Enthusiasm, Affection, Self-denial, Faith, Hope, Charity and many other goodly sons and daughters.

Politeness, n: The most acceptable hypocrisy.

Liberty is one of the imagination's most precious possessions.

PLAGIARIZE, v. To take the thought or style of another writer whom one has never, never read.

Confidante: One entrusted by A with the secrets of B confided to herself by C.