The function f such as f(x)=x² vanishes at x=0.

XVI. Its want of unity, and therefore use,¶ Would ruin it; its hoaxical hodge-podging;¶ Dull quacks, smart quacks, cramped quacks, and quacks diffuse,…

They are neither lovable nor loving because they are innately poisonous or repulsive, like a pit adder or a skunk.

“He's so cuuute,” I'd hear them croon. “He'd make a perfect grandfather, neh?”