Magic: (n) The Art Of

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

Mugwump, N. In Politics One Afflicted With Self-respect And Addicted To The Vice Of Independence. A Term Of Contempt.

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

The Natural Equipment To Accomplish Some Small Part Of The Meaner Ambitions Distinguishing Able Men From Dead Ones. In The Last Analysis Ability Is Commonly Found To Consist Mainly In A High Degree Of Solemnity.

Self-restraint Is Indulgence Of The Propensity To Forgo.