Diplomacy is living in state.

Song is the licensed medium for bawling in public things too silly or sacred to be uttered in ordinary speech.

Actresses will happen in the best regulated families.

To babble is to make a feminine noise somewhat resembling the sound of a brook, but with less meaning.

The Irish gave the bagpipes to the Scotts as a joke, but the Scotts haven't seen the joke yet.

Gather kittens while you may, Time brings only sorrow; And the kittens of today; Will be old cats tomorrow.

Cat: a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings.