Beggars should never be choosers--though the beggar often chews
what he begs.

S

A miss is as good as her smile.


SADDUCEE A person holding skeptical religious views. Hopeless,
hence sad you see.

SAILOR A man who makes his living on water but never touches it on
shore.

SANDWICH An unsuccessful attempt to make both ends meat.

SAUSAGE An aftermath of the dog-days.

SCAFFOLD A work of art that rarely fails to get a hanging.

SCARECROW An operator who repeatedly corners corn, without caws.

SCORCHER A chauffeur in an all-fired hurry.

SCULPTOR A poor unfortunate who makes faces and busts.

SELF-MADE Complimentary term for a respectable crook.