KILL, v.t. To create a vacancy without nominating a successor.
KILT, n. A costume sometimes worn by Scotchmen in America and
Americans in Scotland.
KINDNESS, n. A brief preface to ten volumes of exaction.
KING, n. A male person commonly known in America as a "crowned head,"
although he never wears a crown and has usually no head to speak of.
A king, in times long, long gone by,
Said to his lazy jester:
"If I were you and you were I
My moments merrily would fly--
Nor care nor grief to pester."
"The reason, Sire, that you would thrive,"
The fool said--"if you'll hear it--
Is that of all the fools alive
Who own you for their sovereign, I've
The most forgiving spirit."