A CYNIC'S, MUSINGS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 104, 25 January 1908, Page 13

A CYNIC'S, MUSINGS.

There is a cynical person somewhere to-' day who does not place ontiro faith in existing dictionaries. Some of our' definitions, lie says in New York "Life," need considerable, revision,' and lie suggests that a beginning might well bo mado with como of the commoner words. : Hero aro a! few of the omenda.tions ho proposes:— 13acholor—A'wild goose that tame geese envy. . Cigar—A martyr whoso lifois consumed in establishing its 'character. Coat—A scabbard that offers no guarantee for the blado it sheathes. '' Coquette—A \ mirror that receives 'all images, but preserves'none. Conversation—An idlo man's business, but a business ninn's idleness. ' Critic—A censor who often revenges his, own failures on others' successes. / Debt—Oho of the examples set by Government to the people. . . ■ 1, - ' Dinner—Tho breakfast of tho pdor nrid the supper of the, rich. ; ' fouhion—A decreo that, followed, eiilmnces beauty, but renders ugliness more conspicuous.' " Justice—Truth in notion. Lawyers—Co-hoirs of'.intestates. Love—Tho lons that magnifies tile good. Pawnbroker— L A man who, for a consideration, holds your coat while you fight. Tenderness—Love's passion in repose. I Theatre—Nature in the House of Correction.' . • '