Tuesday 7 January 2014

Devil's Dictionary


A member of a government or law-making organization


An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared. When he wriggles he mistakes the agitation of his tail for the trembling of the edifice. As compared with the statesman, he suffers the disadvantage of being alive.

4 comments:

  1. I'm guessing it is a politician or parliamentarian?

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  2. I love the devil's definition... an eel which mistakes his tail ... brilliant!
    And yes, I agree with the two above.

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