Which is more noble, the weasel or the stoat?
Certain words, certain animals, have acquired a nobility, a dignity, because of their names. The weasel. The stoat. The moose. Ladies, Gentlemen, I urge you - nay, implore you - for a moment, let us raise our glasses to these noble animals, these purveyors of joy and happiness to the world. We salute you.
