Ambrose Gwinett Bierce Rash Quotations

HYPOCHONDRIASIS, n. Depression of one's own spirits.Some heaps of trash upon a vacant lot Where long the village rubbish had been shot Displayed a sign among the stuff and stumps --""Hypochondriasis."" It meant The Dumps. --Bogul S. Purvy

ICHOR, n. A fluid that serves the gods and goddesses in place of blood.Fair Venus, speared by Diomed, Restrained the raging chief and said:""Behold, rash mortal, whom you've bled -- Your soul's stained white with ichorshed!"" --Mary Doke