Prospect, N. An Outlook, Usually Forbidding. An

Nominate, V. To Designate For The Heaviest Political Assessment. To Put Forward A Suitable Person To Incur The Mudgobbling And Deadcatting Of The Opposition.

Consolation, N. The Knowledge That A Better Man Is More Unfortunate Than Yourself.

A Single Swallow, It Is Said, Devours Ten Millions Of Insects Every Year. The Supplying Of These Insects I Take To Be A Signal Instance Of The Creator's Bounty In Providing For The Lives Of His Creatures.

Illustrious, Adj. Suitably Placed For The Shafts Of Malice, Envy And Detraction.

Christian, N.: One Who Believes That The New Testament Is A Divinely Inspired Book Admirably Suited To The Spiritual Needs Of His Neighbor.