Cynicism is that blackguard defect of vision which compels us to see the world as it is, instead of as it should be.

The liberality of one who has much, in permitting one who has nothing to get all that he can.

LECTURER, n. One with his hand in your pocket, his tongue in your ear and his faith in your patience.

ART, n. This word has no definition. Its origin is related by the ingenious Father Gassalasca Jape as "One day a wag - what would the wretch be at? Shifted a letter of the cipher RAT, And said it was a god's name! . . ."

RIMER, n. A poet regarded with indifference or disesteem.

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.

CARNIVOROUS, adj. Addicted to the cruelty of devouring the timorous vegetarian, his heirs and assigns.