2 definitions by The Bij 91103
Sudden, without ceremony, like the arrival of a cannon shot and the departure of the soldier whose interests are most affected by it. Dr Samuel Johnson beautifully said of another's author's ideas that they were 'concatenated without abruption'
by The Bij 91103 April 11, 2008
The natural equipment to accomplish some small part of the meaner ambitions distinguishing able men from dead ones. In the last analysis ability is commonly found to consist mainly in a high degree of solemnity. Perhaps, however, this impressive quality is rightly appraised; it is no easy task to be solemn.
by The Bij 91103 April 11, 2008