EMANUEL II, Victor, the original of the statues in every town
of Italy; a king with ambitions, who was wise enough to entrust
his affairs to a brainier man, and was thus made famous (see
Girabaldi).

EMERSON, Ralph Waldo, American writer who inspired his readers
to conquer the world. Several have failed. Also advised the
practical theory of hitching your wagon to the stars. Lived
before the time of the taxi.

EPICURUS, an ancient who believed that pain was unpleasant and
that pleasure was good. His descendants live in expensive
hotels and eat only in high-class restaurants. Many suffer
with the gout. A popular cat foot was named in his honor.

ESAU, an ancient who sold his birthright for a mess of
breakfast food.

ESTHER, Queen, a beautiful lady who triumphed over the villain
of the book, married the hero, and lived happily ever
afterward.

EUCLID, an old Greek who made poor students read his book as
far back as 300 B. C. He discovered the phenomenon that the
shortest distance between two points is a crow's flight, and
that two parallel lines always compete.

EVE, see Mrs. Adam.