The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-01-24
Modern Dictionary.

Modern Dictionary.
DeaM.-An i'll bred fellow who visits peo-
pie at all seasons, and insists upon their i'm
mediately returning his call.
Author.-A dealer in words, who gets paid
in his own coin
Faiend-A person who will not assist you,
because he knows your love will excuse him.
Bargain,-A ludicrous transaction, in which
each party thinks he has cheated the other.
Doctor.-A man who kills you to- day to
save you from dying tomorrow.
Lunatic ASylum.-A kind of hospital, where
detected lunatics are sent by those who have
had the adroitness to conceal their own in
trinity.
1ragediam "A fellow with tin pot on his
head, who stalks about the stage, and gets in
to a violent passion for so much night
Critical large dog, that goes unclaimed,
and barks at every thing he does not compre-
bend.
Impossi5inty.- Breakfast on board steam
boat without sausages.
.'ury.-Twelve prisoners in box to try one
or more at the bar.
Young Attormey.-A useless member of Sc
ciety, who often goes where he has no bust
ness to be, because he had no business where
he ought to be. s..,. t...5,
STATES Evidence "A wretch who is pardoa-
ed for being baser than his comrade.
Public A6use.-The mud with which every
traveller is spattered on his road to distinction.
Political Honesty Previous photographers :.
have not noticed this word, treating it, pre-
sumo, altogether as fabulous-for definition,
eide, self interest.
Tile Graue.-An ugly hole in the ground,
which lovers and poets wish they were in, but
take uncommon pains to keep out Of
ModestV-A beautiful flower that fourishes
only in secret places.
SemsibiAty.-A quality by which its posses
sor in attempting to promote the happiness OF
other people loses his own.
Lacger learned gentleman, who res
cues your estate from your enemy and keeps
it himself.
M Dear.-An expression used by man and
wife at the commencement of quarrel.
Pokcenaan.-A man employed by the corpo-
ration to sleep in the open air.
Office of Street Inspector.-A sinecure.
Honesty.-An excellent joke.
De,atist.-A person who finds work for his
own teeth by taking out those OF other peo-
pie.
Fear.-The shadow Of hope
Rural Felcity.-Potatoes and turnips.
Tongue-A little horse which is continually
running away.
Language.-A chain to unite men, and keep
mankind disunited. A large issue OF notes,
which has often small basis of gold.
1Aeatye.-An homeopathic hospital, where
small doses of society are given to cure socie-
J tv. The chamber wherein bachelors receive
curtain lectures.
Mi,yor.-A Journal in which Time records
his travels.
ChiM.-The ever-renewed hope OF the
world. Gods problem, waiting mans solu-
tion.
lEsey.-An amateur pauper. A lover who
is contented with look.
Igao,unce-A serpent which many foster,
because they suppose it to be harmless. A
dark place, where poor people are allowed to
grope about till they hurt themselves or some
body else.
Bachelor.-A mule, who shirks his regular
load.
Shop.-Private interests disguised as public
utility. A prison for himself, built by man
of the materials he deals in.
China.-A hermit among nations. A liv-
ing toad embedded in stone.
Paper.-A receiver of stolen goods.
Poltics-A national humming top, which
spins the least when it huns the most.
Prison.-'rhe grave where State Doctors
bury their murdered patients.
Napoleon-A naughty boy who was put in