The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-07
MISCELLANEOUS.



The CouNcn OF Four; a Game at Definitions. Edited b,
Arthur Waibr,dge, author of "Torrington Hail." &c
Londoni John Olivier.
This novel and clever little book is described by liz
editor IN ITS preface small party assembled at the
house of friend and agreed to play at bouts rtnes.
new exercise Tor their wits proposed, TO consist OF
various definitions OF some word fixed upon by general
consent To work the party went; round of ''deini-
TONS was produced; subsequent meetings were held
and was ultimately agreed that the editor and three
friends should define one hundred words The result OF
these meetings is the publication before us One of The
party nick named if The Council of Four" The desg-
nation was accepted, and ma the title of the volume
The reader will see the character OF the work from
lew extracts made without reference to alphabetical
der
America-Y outh affecting manhood.
Anerica-Young John Bull working with his Off
Americas child who grows fas, for its strength.
America-The safety valve OF European monarchy.
BACHELOR.
Bacheor-The slave of liberty
tacheor--A mule who shirks his regular load
Bacheor--An oak tree from ivy.
Bacheor-A wild goose in the air, much abused by tame
geese IN the farm-yard.
Commerce Benelicent seishness.
Commercial game of unlimited Pamloo, in which the
Commerce cord which binds bodies OF nations together
but which sometimes slips on to their necks and srange
CONNIE rceA fend who begins by bargaining with us for
our hands, then gains possession of our heads and ends
with buying our hearts.
JokeA gitterng dew-drop the leaves of imagination
JokeAn electric spark which kindes into being the social
Joke-A shining balloon filed with intellectual gas
Joke-A child OF wit, nourshed on laughter.
Liberty-A country which all nations travellers,
though ignor rant of the road
Liberty-,The social and political philosophers stone.
Liberty--The shadow by nations selfisliness.
LiberyThe power 70 do you like YOURSELF and to
troll the actions OF others.
Marrage-Love brought to trial.
Marrage-The only lottery" put down.
Marage-Gioing home by daylight after courtshp's
querade. 5. t.l.iG
Marriage-Love in prison.
Newspaper Times pupil, and Times teacher
Newspaper-The fnerum which Archimides longed for.
NewspaperA general who rshls events they arrive,
to fight the battles Of intelligence.
Newspaper-A winding sheet, in which parliamentary
speeches inferred.
Pauper--An animal so like to make us feel
Pauper-A plaything for theoretical sym pathy.
PaaperOne Of the thrown overheard tighten the
ship. =
PauperA waiter the nation Al table. who lives by what
he gets from 'the gentlemen"
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Sloth-Voluntary paralysis.
Sloth-A bed of hearts-ease to seed.
Sloth--A selfassumed strait Jacket.
Sloth-Crawing by the side OF the railway.
TaxesThe axle which the wheels of the sta.ecoach
bleeding, prescribed by government
TaxesFeahsrs pucked from all birds to line the Of
a few.
THEATRE.
Theatre-The world within four walls.
TheatreA homeopathic hospital, where small doses of
society given to society.
Theatre he chamber wherein bachelors receive curtain
lectures. ..tte "a.