Volume 64: Emily Macarthur [Mrs. James Macarthur] correspondence and other papers, 1838-1879: No. 387

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A Glossary, or an explanation for the new Dictionary of words; former ones, which are rather antiquated since the march of Intellect in 1837

Adultery - A married man taking a female under his protection!!!
Conscience - A matter of opinion, fancy an evil
Danger - Nothing but cowardice
Expediency - Whatever may advance yr party, no regard to truth or facts
Truth - Obsolate
Honour - As it happens to be useful
Fornication - Single men taking females under their protection
Falacy - What is plausibility or to being about your place
 

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