Irreligion - The Principal One

Armor, N. The Kind Of Clothing Worn By A Man Whose Tailor Is A Blacksmith.

Responsibility, N. A Detachable Burden Easily Shifted To The Shoulders Of God, Fate, Fortune, Luck Or One's Neighbor. In The Days Of Astrology It Was Customary To Unload It Upon A Star.

Appetite, N. An Instinct Thoughtfully Implanted By Providence As A Solution To The Labor Question.

Tedium, N. Ennui, The State Or Condition Of One That Is Bored. Many Fanciful Derivations Of The Word Have Been Affirmed, But So High An Authority As Father Jape Says That It Comes From A Very Obvious Source --the First Words Of The Ancient Latin Hymn _te Deum Laudamus_. In This Apparently Natural Derivation There Is Something That Saddens.

Conversation, N.: A Vocal Competition In Which The One Who Is Catching His Breath Is Called The Listener.