GLOSSARY. Buster, a roistering blade; used also as a general superlative. Darsn't, used indiscriminately, either in singular or plural number, for dare not, dares not, and dared not. Deacon off, to give the cue to; derived from a custom, once universal, but now extinct, in our New England Congregational churches. An im portant part of the office of deacon was to read aloud the hymns given out by the minister, one line at a time, the congregation singing each line as soon as read. Demmercrat, leadin', one in favor of extending slavery; a free-trade lecturer maintained in the customhouse. Desput, desperate. Doos, does. Doughface, a contented lick-spittle; a common variety of Northern politician. Dror, draw. Du, do. Dunno, dno, do not or does not know. Dut, dirt. A. A. wants his axe ground, 282. INDEX. A. B., information wanted concerning, 207. Abraham (Lincoln), his constitutional Abuse, an, its usefulness, 295. Adam, Grandfather, forged will of, 271. Eolus, a seller of money, as is sup- Eschylus, a saying of, 199, note. Ambrose, Saint, excellent (but ration- "American Citizen," new compost so American Eagle, a source of inspira- Anakim, that they formerly existed, Angels providentially speak French, Anglo-Saxondom, its idea, what, 188. Anglo-Saxon verse, by whom carried to Antiquaries, Royal Society of North- Antonius, a speech of, 194-by whom Antony of Padua, Saint, happy in his Apocalypse, beast in, magnetic to theo- Apollo, confessed mortal by his own Apollyon, his tragedies popular, 206. Applause, popular, the summum bo- Ararat, ignorance of foreign tongues Arcadian background, 216. Ar c'houskezik, an evil spirit, 275. Arms, profession of, once esteemed, Ashland, 216. Astor, Jacob, a rich man, 211. Astræa, nineteenth century forsaken Athenians, ancient, an institution of, |