YANKEE, n. In Europe, an American. In the Northern States of our Union, a New Englander. In the Southern States the word is unknown. (See DAMYANK.)"

"VITUPERATION, n. Saite, as understood by dunces and all such as suffer from an impediment in their wit."

"TAKE, v.t. To acquire, frequently by force but preferably by stealth."

"WALL STREET, n. A symbol for sin for every devil to rebuke. That Wall Street is a den of thieves is a belief that serves every unsuccessful thief in place of a hope in Heaven."

"VALOR, n. A soldierly compound of vanity, duty and the gambler's hope."