RUSSIAN, n. A person with a Caucasian body and a Mongolian soul. A Tartar Emetic.
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NEWTONIAN, adj. Pertaining to a philosophy of the universe invented by Newton, who discovered that an apple will fall to the ground, but was unable to say why. His successors and disciples have advanced so far as to be able to say when.
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SELFISH, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.
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VANITY, n. The tribute of a fool to the worth of the nearest ass.
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PAST, n. That part of Eternity with some small fraction of which we have a slight and regrettable acquaintance. The Past is the Future of yesterday, the Future is the Past of to-morrow. They are one the knowledge and the dream.
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RASH, adj. Insensible to the value of our advice.
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