Circus, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool.


The Devil's Dictionary (1911)


Circus, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool.

Circus, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool.

Circus, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool.

Circus, n. A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool.