TT, the twentieth letter of the English alphabet, was by the Greeks absurdly called tau. In the alphabet whence ours comes it had the form of the rude corkscrew of the period, and when it stood alone (which was more than the Phoenicians could always do) signified Tallegal, translated by the learned Dr. Brownrigg, “tanglefoot.”
Table d’hôte, n. A caterer’s thrifty concession to the universal passion for irresponsibility.
Old Paunchinello, freshly wed,
Took Madame P. to table,
And there deliriously fed
As fast as he was able.
“I dote upon good grub,” he cried,
Intent upon its throatage.
“Ah, yes,” said the neglected bride,
“You’re in your table d’hôtage.”
Associated Poets.
Tail, n. The part of an animal’s spine that has transcended its natural limitations to set up an independent
