«My son,» said he, when we got there, «what is the chief
end of your existence?»
«Father,» I said, «it is the study of Nosology.»
«And what, Thomas,» he continued, «is nosology?»
«Sir,» I replied, «it is the Science of Noses.»
«And can you tell me,» he asked, «what is the meaning of
a nose?»