INCUMBENT

n : A person of the liveliest interest to the out cum bents. INDECISION, n. The chief element of succe ; “for whereas,” saith Sir Thomas Brewbold, “there is but one way to do nothing and divers ways to do something, whereof, to a surety, only one is the right way, it follow eth that he who from indecision standeth still hath not so many chances of going astray as he who pusheth forwards’—a most clear and satisfactory exposition of the matter. “Your prompt decision to attack,” said General Grant on a certain occasion to General Gordon Granger, “was admirable; you had but five minutes to make up your mind inte “Yes, sir,” answered the victorious subordinate, “it is a great thing to know exactly what to do in an emergency. When in doubt whether to attack or retreat I never hesitate a moment—lI to up a coppers “Do you mean to say that’s what you did this time?” “Yes, General; but for Heaven’s sake don’t reprimand me: I disobeyed the coin.” INDIFFERENT, adj. Imperfectly sensible to distinctions among things. “You tiresome man!” cried Indolentio’s wife, “You’ve grown indifferent to all in life.” “Indifferent?” he drawled with a slow smile; “I would be, dear, but it is not worth while.” Apuleius M. Gokul. 164