In this world one must have a name; it prevents confusion, even when it does not establish identity. Some, though, are known by numbers, which also seem inadequate distinctions.

OPIATE, n. An unlocked door in the prison of Identity. It leads into the jail yard.

GOUT, n. A physician's name for the rheumatism of a rich patient.

The small part of ignorance that we arrange and classify we give the name of knowledge.

MEANDER, n. To proceed sinuously and aimlessly. The word is the ancient name of a river about one hundred and fifty miles south of Troy, which turned and twisted in the effort to get out of hearing when the Greeks and Trojans boasted of their prowess.

Patriotism. Combustible rubbish ready to the torch of any one ambitious to illuminate his name.