15 DECEMBER 1894, page 13

Cynicism.

"C YNICISM," like "religion," is a word with a history, perplexed in sense by a variety of inconsistent usages. But just as the original idea of " observance " persists in all......

Animal Sleep.

T HOUGH many animals look on sleep as a luxury, and make comfortable beds for its enjoyment, as was sown in the Spectator of December 1st, others sleep but little ; and their......