Oblivion, N. Cold Storage For High Hopes.

Uncommon Extension Of The Fear Of Death.

Hippogriff, N. An Animal (now Extinct) Which Was Half Horse And Half Griffin. The Griffin Was Itself A Compound Creature, Half Lion And Half Eagle. The Hippogriff Was Actually, Therefore, Only One-quarter Eagle, Which Is Two Dollars And Fifty Cents In Gold. The Study Of Zoology Is Full Of Surprises.

Opiate, N. An Unlocked Door In The Prison Of Identity. It Leads Into The Jail Yard.

Present, N. That Part Of Eternity Dividing The Domain Of Disappointment From The Realm Of Hope.

Bigamy, N. A Mistake In Taste For Which The Wisdom Of The Future Will Adjudge A Punishment Called Trigamy.