Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-17
A MODERN piclInnnrr.

Public abuse-The mud with which every travel
CT IS spattered on his road to distinction
Distant relations-People who imagine they have
8 clam to rob you If you rich and insult YOU if
Belle-A beautiful bat useless insect. without
wings, whose colOrs fade on being removed from
the sunshine.
Heart-A rare article. sometimes found in human
beings 1t is soon. however, DESTROYED bv com
merce with the world, else becomes fatal u its
possessor.
Housewifery-An ancient art said to have been
fashionable among girls and wives now entirely
out of use, or practiced only by the lower orders
Wealth. the most respectable quality Of man
Virtue-An awkward habit of doing differently
from other people. vulgar word. 1t creates
great mirth in fashionable circles.
demonstrating friend through the head whom
you love- in order to gam the praise OF others whom
you positively despise
Laughter-An agreeable and contagious cOnvul-
sion Of the human cOuntenance on receiving tail
ors bill, or being asked to return an umbrella.
Managers of Lotterles-Men who pay the Legisla-
tufe handsomely, for the privilege OF cheating the
people.
Law Observation-Disclosures cobwebs of the
dark ages.
Cigar-A slender, yellow speckled tube, formed
OF dried leaves OF wonderful plant, discOyere ny
ha4e'gh. Nhea women lurn false ami men selfish
"hsh your creditors 'iu Oh .tEe lid aud 20.
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Tor ollei pellEi Rendered H. sIbp- v,.I- log
row, and tuiieI INTO drr-ms more enchanting a IA
those OF sleep.
satirleaI poems = Harmless imperriIrnee in
| We sc.
Marrlage-ihe gateway through which the lover
leaves ms enchanted region and re urns to earth.
Death-An III Bred Fellow. who visits people az all
seasons, ana insists upon their Immediately return
ing his call
Frlend-A person VINO will not assist you because
he knows your love will excuse him.
Welded Blss-A term used by Milton.
bargan-A ludlcr0us transaction in which each
party thinks that he has cheated the other.
DOctor-A man who kills you to-day 10 save Won
from dying tomorrow
LunatIc Asyluuh--A kind of hospital where de-
tected lunatics are sent by those who have the
adroitress to conceal their own infrmity
Tragedian-A fellow with a TIN pot on his head
who stalks about the stage and gets into violent
passion for so much night
Critic-A large dog that gets unclaimed and barks
at every thing he does not comprehend
neutrality-suspicious. on board steamer with
out sausages. 81
Esqure-Every body, yet nobody equal to colo
mel
Jury-Twelve prisoners in box to try one or
more at the bar.
Young Attorney-A useless member of society
who often goes where he has no business to be- he
cause he has no business where he ought to be.
States evidence-A wretch who is pardOned for
being baser than his comrades.
Political honesty-Previous photographers have
not noticed this word treating it altogether fabu
lous. For definition, tide sell interest.
The graVe-An ugly hole in the ground which
lovers and poets wish they were in. but take IN
common pains to keep out of it.
Sensibity-A quality by which its possessor in
attempting to promote the happiness Of other peO-
pie, loses his own.
man of talents-An impertinent scoundrel who
thrusts himself forward; writer of execrable poe
try; person without modesty; noisy fellow a
speech maker.
Lawyer-A learned gentleman, who rescues your
estate from your enemies and keeps il himself.
My dear-An expression used by man and wife at
the commencement of quarrel,
Honesty-An excellent joke
Dentist-A person who finds work for his own
teeth by taking out those of other people.
Fear-The shadow Of hope.
Tongue-A lttle-horse which is continually run
ming away.