Plebeian, N. An Ancient Roman Who In

Democracy Is Defended In 3 Stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box.

Jester, N. An Officer Attached To The King's Household To Amuse The Court By Ludicrous Actions And Utterances . . . The King's Own Conduct And Decrees [being] Sufficiently Ridiculous For The Amusement Not Only Of His Court But Of All Mankind.

Calamity, N. A More Than Commonly Plain And Unmistakable Reminder That The Affairs Of This Life Are Not Of Our Own Ordering. Calamities Are Of Two Kinds: Misfortune To Ourselves, And Good Fortune To Others.

Ugliness, N. A Gift Of The Gods To Certain Women, Entailing Virtue Without Humility.

If You Would Be Accounted Great By Your Contemporaries, Be Not Too Much Greater Than They.