POPULIST, n. A fossil patriot of the early agricultural period, found in the old red soapstone underlying Kansas . . ."

"R.I.P. A careless abbreviation of "requiescat in pace", attesting to indolent goodwill to the dead. According to the learned Dr. Drigge, however, the letters originally meant nothing more than "reductus in pulvis"."

"PLAN, n. -- The best method of accomplishing an accidental result."

"PRESENTABLE, adj. Hideously appareled after the manner of the time and place."

"PRESIDENT, n. The leading figure in a small group of men of whom -- and of whom only -- it is positively known that immense numbers of their countrymen did not want any of them for President."