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HIPPOGRIFF, n. An animal (now extinct) which was half horse and half griffin. The griffin was a compound creature, half read more

HIPPOGRIFF, n. An animal (now extinct) which was half horse and half griffin. The griffin was a compound creature, half lion and half eagle. The hippogriff was, therefore, only one quarter eagle, which is $2.50 in gold. Zoology is full of surprises.

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Patience: A minor form of despair disguised as a virtue.

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Calamities are of two kinds: misfortune to ourselves, and good fortune to others.

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LONGEVITY, n. Uncommon extension of the fear of death.

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Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.rn

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