Quotation, n: The act of repeating erroneously the words of another.

Patriotism: The first resort of a scoundrel.

FIDDLE, n. An instrument to tickle human ears by friction of a horse's tail on the entrails of a cat.

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

REPRESENTATIVE, n. In national politics, a member of the Lower House in this world, and without discernible hope of promotion in the next.

THEOSOPHY, n. An ancient faith having all the certitude of religion and all the mystery of science.

IMPROVIDENCE, n. Provision for the needs of to-day from the revenues of to-morrow.