Pre-existence, N. An Unnoted Factor

Pun: A Form Of Wit, To Which Wise Men Stoop And Fools Aspire

Ability Is Commonly Found To Consist Mainly In A High Degree Of Solemnity.

Grapeshot, N. An Argument Which The Future Is Preparing In Answer To The Demands Of American Socialism.

Lickspittle, N. A Useful Functionary, Not Infrequently Found Editing A Newspaper . . . The Lickspittle Is Only The Blackmailer Under Another Aspect, Although The Latter Is Frequently Found As An Independent Species.

Phrenology, N. The Science Of Picking The Pocket Through The Scalp. It Consists In Locating And Exploiting The Organ That One Is A Dupe With.