Sentence:  A M. Berbiguier lately published an elaborate work, in three huge volumes, in which he demonstrated the existence of <WSD>hobgoblins</WSD>, described the proper manner of capturing and securing them, and took credit to himself for his zeal for the benefit of mankind, in allowing no day to pass without imprisoning, with his own hands, at least thirty <WSD>hobgoblins</WSD>. A writer of biographical notices of contemporary authors, who believed neither in M. Berbiguier's manner of catching <WSD>hobgoblins</WSD> nor in the existence of <WSD>hobgoblins</WSD> did not scruple to say that M. Berbiguier was mad, and upon this M. Berbiguier brought his action for libel; but unluckily, together with his action, he brought himself into Court, and established in a very few words the truth of the libel. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A small, ugly goblin that makes trouble for humans. (from 1520s)