Appeal. In Law, To Put The Dice

Battle, N., A Method Of Untying With The Teeth A Political Knot That Would Not Yield To The Tongue.

Bacchus, N.: A Convenient Deity Invented By The Ancients As An Excuse For Getting Drunk.

Poverty, N. A File Provided For The Teeth Of The Rats Of Reform. Its Victims Are Distinguished By Possession Of All The Virtues And By Their Faith In Leaders Seeking To Conduct Them Into A Prosperity Where They Believe These To Be Unknown.

Laziness. Unwarranted Repose Of Manner In A Person Of Low Degree.

Pre-existence, N. An Unnoted Factor In Creation.