MULTITUDE, n. A crowd; the source of political wisdom and virtue. In a republic, the object of the statesman’s adoration.
The palmist looks at the wrinkles made by closing the hand and says they signify character. The philosopher reads character by what the hand most loves to close upon.
TENACITY, n. A certain quality of the human hand in its relation to the coin of the realm. It attains its highest development in the hand of authority and is considered a serviceable equipment for a career in politics.
No country is so wild and difficult but men will make it a theater of war.
A less popular name for the Second Person of that delectable newspaper Trinity, the Roomer, the Bedder, and the Mealer.
Happiness has not to all the same name: to Youth she is known as the Future; Age knows her as the Dream.
A popular vote to ascertain the will of the sovereign.
PRISON, n. A place of punishments and rewards. The poet assures us that – stone walls do not a prison make.
Democracy is defended in 3 stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box.
Strive not for singularity in dress; Fools have the more and men of sense the less. To look original is not worth while, But be in mind a little out of style.
An appellate court which reverses the judgment of a popular author’s contemporaries, the appellant being his obscure competitor.
A popular character in old Italian plays, who imitated with ludicrous incompetence the “buffone”, or clown, and was therefore the ape of an ape; for the clown himself imitated the serious characters of the play.
Hope is an explorer who surveys the country ahead. That is why we know so much about the Hereafter and so little about the Heretofore.
A nation that will not enforce its laws has no claim to the respect and allegiance of its people.
To those who view the voyage of life from the port of departure the bark that has accomplished any considerable distance appears already in close approach to the farther shore.
Along the road of life are many pleasure resorts, but think not that by tarrying in them you will take more days to the journey. The day of your arrival is already recorded.
Don’t board with the devil if you wish to be fat.
COMFORT, n. A state of mind produced by contemplation of a neighbor’s uneasiness.
To be comic is merely to be playful, but wit is a serious matter. To laugh at it is to confess that you do not understand.
Homo Creator’s testimony to the sound construction and fine finish of Deus Creatus. A popular form of abjection, having an element of pride.