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1951 science fiction story by Cyril Kornbluth
"The Marching Morons" is a science fiction story by American writer Cyril M. Kornbluth, originally published in Galaxy in April 1951. It was included
The_Marching_Morons
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up moron in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Moron or Morón may refer to: Moron (psychology), disused term for a person with a mental age between
Moron
Provincial capital of Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia
Mörön (Mongolian: Мөрөн ᠮᠥᠷᠡᠨ [mɵ́rʉɴ]; lit. 'River') is the administrative center of Khövsgöl, Mongolia. Before 1933, Khatgal had been the aimag capital
Mörön
American comedian and actor (born 1960s)
performed for the Broadway stage, receiving four Tony Award nominations for Freak in 1998, Sexaholix in 2002, and Latin History for Morons in 2018. He received
John_Leguizamo
Old term for mild intellectual disability
is now deprecated in use by psychologists. In the obsolete medical classification (ICD-9, 1977), morons and feeble-minded persons were said to have "mild
Moron_(psychology)
1985 British film
Wall Street Journal, 27 Jan 1986: 1. Morons from Outer Space at IMDb Morons from Outer Space at Rotten Tomatoes Morons from Outer Space at Box Office Mojo
Morons_from_Outer_Space
American film
Robbing for Morons is an American short film that purports to serve as a tutorial on grave robbing and body snatching, most likely created in the late 1980s
Grave_Robbing_for_Morons
1960s U.S. military recruitment program
100,000, McNamara's Folly, McNamara's Morons, and McNamara's Misfits, was a controversial 1960s program by the United States Department of Defense (DoD)
Project_100,000
Argentine football club
Club Deportivo Morón is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Morón, Buenos Aires. Deportivo Morón's football team currently plays in Primera
Deportivo_Morón
2020 comedy film
Bye Bye Morons (French: Adieu les cons) is a 2020 French comedy drama film written and directed by Albert Dupontel. The film stars Virginie Efira, Albert
Bye_Bye_Morons
Legal phrase used in trademark cases
"A moron in a hurry" is a phrase that has been used in legal cases, especially in the UK, involving trademark infringement and passing off. Where one party
A_moron_in_a_hurry
Surname list
Morón is a surname which may refer to: Alonzo G. Morón (1909–1971), Danish Virgin Islands-born American educator, university president, and civil servant
Morón_(surname)
Belgian and French actress
also starred in the psychological thriller Elle (2016), the comedy drama Sibyl (2019), the black comedy Bye Bye Morons (2020) and the psychological drama
Virginie_Efira
Logical fallacy
Denying the antecedent (also known as denial of the antecedent, inverse error, or fallacy of the inverse) is a formal fallacy of inferring the inverse
Denying_the_antecedent
American author
(ISI Books, 2011) A Conservative History of the American Left (Penguin Random House, 2008) Intellectual Morons: How Ideology Makes Smart People Fall for
Daniel_J._Flynn
The Marching Morons (and Other Famous Science Fiction Stories) is a collection of stories by Cyril M. Kornbluth, originally published in paperback by
The Marching Morons (collection)
The_Marching_Morons_(collection)
Spanish Air and Space Force base near Morón de la Frontera, Seville, Spain
the city of Seville. The base gets its name from the nearby town of Morón de la Frontera, while it is located inside the municipality of Arahal. The base
Morón_Air_Base
Quotation attributed to advertising executive David Ogilvy
"The customer is not a moron. She's your wife" is a famous quotation attributed to advertising executive David Ogilvy in 1955. It subsequently appeared
The_customer_is_not_a_moron
Norwegian rock band from Oslo
have also released one EP: The Stranger and the Hightide. All Moron Police material is self-produced by the members of the band, most notably, Sondre
Moron_Police
American musician and songwriter (born 1949)
2026. Greene, Andy (May 19, 2025). "'The Republic Is Under Siege By a Moron': Everything Bruce Springsteen Has Said About Trump". Rolling Stone. Retrieved
Bruce_Springsteen
Topics referred to by the same term
Shar Mörön (Mongolian: Шар Мөрөн, lit. 'Yellow River') can refer to the following rivers in China: Shar Mörön, one of the headwaters of the Xiliao River
Shar_Mörön
Species of beetle
Moron distigma is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, the only species of the genus Moron. It is found on Borneo. "Moron distigma"
Moron_distigma
1996 film by Joe Pytka
talent, and if the Monstars win, Jordan will spend the rest of his life being Moron Mountain's newest attraction. On Swackhammer's command, the Monstars play
Space_Jam
Graffiti artist, political activist and painter
Believe You Morons Actually Buy This Shit." In February 2007, the owners of a house with a Banksy mural on the side in Bristol decided to sell the house through
Banksy
Basketball team in Andalusia, Spain
Club Baloncesto Morón, also known as Aceitunas Fragata Morón as sponsorship, is a Spanish professional basketball team based in Morón de la Frontera,
CB_Morón
Place in Carabobo, Venezuela
Morón is a Venezuelan town located on the coast of Carabobo State. It is the capital of the Juan José Mora Municipality. Several important industries
Morón,_Venezuela
2012 Filipino comedy film
Moron 5 and the Crying Lady is a 2012 Filipino comedy film directed by Wenn V. Deramas, starring Luis Manzano, DJ Durano, Martin Escudero, Billy Crawford
Moron_5_and_the_Crying_Lady
A moron, in the context of bacteriophage genetics, is an extra gene in a prophage genome without a function in the phage's lysogenic cycle. These genes
Moron_(bacteriophage)
American actress
released on November 17, 2020. In 2025, Samuels stars in the upcoming crime comedy film, Oxy Morons as Ashley, alongside Jeremy Sumpter. D'Alessandro, Anthony
Laura_Ashley_Samuels
Lake in the state of Alaska, United States
Moron Lake is a lake in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, in the United States. Moron Lake was so named, because the U.S. military needed a name to begin
Moron_Lake
Airport in Mörön, Khövsgöl, Mongolia
Mörön Airport (Mongolian: Мөрөн Нисэх Буудал), also known as Murun Airport (IATA: MXV, ICAO: ZMMN) is a public airport located in Mörön, the capital of
Mörön_Airport
Serbian-American engineer and inventor (1856–1943)
for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. Born and raised in the Austro-Hungarian Empire,
Nikola_Tesla
2013 Canadian TV series or program
In Money Moron, a "moron" is nominated by someone to get help to be more financially responsible. If they follow through and do all of the challenges
Money_Moron
Argentine footballer
José Daniel Morón (born September 30, 1959) is an Argentine former football goalkeeper. He won the Copa Libertadores trophy in 1991 as goalkeeper for Chilean
Daniel_Morón
Video game
The Moron Test is a mobile brain teasing game developed and published by American studio DistinctDev, Inc. for the iOS and Android platforms, and is one
The_Moron_Test
American singer
linked to his support for Israel during the Gaza war. Draiman blamed the booing on "a few Jew hating morons" and said "I am STILL UNAPOLOGETICALLY A
David_Draiman
Bolivian politician
Erik Morón Osinaga (born 25 May 1975) is a Bolivian economist and politician serving as substitute senator for Santa Cruz. A former member of the Revolutionary
Erik_Morón
Country in the Caribbean
officially the Republic of Haiti, is a country in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica and south of The Bahamas
Haiti
Figure of speech
Greek oxy-moron. "Comical oxymoron" is a humorous claim that something is an oxymoron. This is called an "opinion oxymoron" by Lederer (1990). The humor derives
Oxymoron
American science fiction author (1923–1958)
instruments enabling a far-future moron to "play doctor". A future Earth similar to "The Marching Morons" – a civilisation of morons protected by a small minority
Cyril_M._Kornbluth
1982 film directed by John Carpenter
special effects. Some reviewers were dismissive of the film, calling it the "quintessential moron movie of the 80's", "instant junk", and a "wretched excess"
The_Thing_(1982_film)
English comedian (born 1961)
there were morons in the world that took jokes seriously, but I'm surprised that some journalists do." He also stated several times during the opening monologue
Ricky_Gervais
2026 tennis tournament held in Paris, France
Brazilian Portuguese). Terra Networks. 23 May 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026. José Morón (23 May 2026). "Why aren't Errani and Paolini playing together at Roland
2026_French_Open
Awards ceremony
"César 2021 : une nouvelle date pour la 46e cérémonie". AlloCiné. "'Bye Bye Morons' Wins Best Film at France's Cesar Awards". Hollywood Reporter. "Emmanuel
46th_César_Awards
Spanish politician
Santiago Morón Sanjuán (born 1968) is a Spanish politician of the party Vox. He was elected to the Cortes of Aragon as his party's lead candidate in 2019
Santiago_Morón
or more people, with the murders taking place over more than a month and including a significant period of time between them. The Federal Bureau of Investigation
List of serial killers in the United States
List_of_serial_killers_in_the_United_States
Topics referred to by the same term
Loren Morón may refer to: Loren Morón (footballer, born 1970), Spanish football manager and former defender Loren Morón (footballer, born 1993), Spanish
Loren_Morón
2006 film by Mike Judge
workforce. Perhaps the closest predecessor is the 1951 short story "The Marching Morons" by Cyril M. Kornbluth. Early working titles included The United States
Idiocracy
American slapstick comedy trio (1922–1970)
based on Michael Fleming's authorized biography of the Stooges, The Three Stooges: From Amalgamated Morons to American Icons. Its unflattering portrayal of
The_Three_Stooges
American author, journalist and social activist (1876–1916)
novel The Iron Heel, his non-fiction exposé The People of the Abyss, War of the Classes, and Before Adam. His most famous works include The Call of the Wild
Jack_London
Municipality in Bataan, Philippines
with the understanding of the Spanish language waning in most of the Philippines and with Moron having an unfortunate meaning in English, the town was
Morong,_Bataan
2014 Filipino film
Moron 5.2: The Transformation is a 2014 Filipino superhero comedy film and the direct sequel to Moron 5 and the Crying Lady starring Luis Manzano, Billy
Moron_5.2:_The_Transformation
Mexican footballer (born 1991)
Perla Cristina Morones Monjaras (born 4 March 1991) is a former Mexican professional footballer who last played for Guatemalan team C.D. Suchitepéquez
Perla_Morones
The Trocha from Júcaro to Morón (Spanish: Trocha de Júcaro a Morón) was a fortified military line built between 1869 and 1872 in Cuba to impede the pass
Trocha_from_Júcaro_to_Morón
Pejorative term for one with a mental disability
disabilities, or retarded mental development. For context, until the 1960s, the terms moron, idiot, cretin, and imbecile were all genuine, non-offensive terms
Retard_(pejorative)
Hot talk radio show
with the show. The League of Extraordinary Morons consists of "Jackass"-style stunts where cast member compete to win money or a new car. The segment airs
Rover's_Morning_Glory
French director, actor and rapper (born 1980)
2024. Roxborough, Scott (12 March 2021). "'Bye Bye Morons' Wins French Cesar for Best Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 May 2024. Balle, Catherine
Jean-Pascal_Zadi
2008 film by Ben Stiller
worldwide. "It's so funny to me that the role is a guy who is an Oscar-seeking moron. His whole motivation is Oscars ... Irony is synonymous with pretty much
Tropic_Thunder
Municipal election in California
longer encumbered by a campaign, and that "Angelenos are now stuck with two morons responsible for all their problems and now have to choose between dumb and
2026 Los Angeles mayoral election
2026_Los_Angeles_mayoral_election
Type of rice cake native to the Eastern Visayas, Philippines
cuisine, morón (also spelled murón, with the stress placed on the last syllable) is a rice cake similar to suman. It is a delicacy native to the Waray people
Morón_(food)
16th episode of the 3rd season of Star Trek: The Original Series
version of this episode. The Marching Morons – 1951 short story with mostly same plot "The 15 Best Worst Episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series". Den
The_Mark_of_Gideon
2023 Canadian TV series or program
version of the series. The duo pitched several ideas before hitting on the idea of "The X-Files Mulder and Scully, but replaced with two morons." Batchelor
Psi_Cops
Spanish flamenco guitarist (1947–2025)
Morón, was a Spanish guitarist. De Morón was born in Morón de la Frontera on 18 April 1947. He was the son of singer Luis Torres "Joselero de Morón"
Diego_de_Morón
The history of the Philippines dates from the earliest hominin activity in the archipelago at least by 709,000 years ago. Homo luzonensis, a species of
History_of_the_Philippines
British economist (1883–1946)
the University of Cambridge, where he graduated in 1904 with a B.A. in mathematics. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, Keynes spearheaded the Keynesian
John_Maynard_Keynes
Spanish tennis player (born 1968)
Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-07. Victor Lopez-Moron at the Association of Tennis Professionals Victor Lopez-Moron at the International Tennis Federation v t e
Víctor_López_Morón
Commune in Grand'Anse, Haiti
Moron (French pronunciation: [mɔʁɔ̃] ; Haitian Creole: Mowon) is a commune in the Jérémie Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti. It has
Moron,_Haiti
Comic book by Jhonen Vasquez
Sleep logo was under development. Ivey, Shane (2001-10-26). "Death and Morons: The Jhonen Vasquez Story: Page 3". Revolution Science Fiction. Retrieved
Johnny_the_Homicidal_Maniac
Inventor of the telephone (1847–1922)
scientist, and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T)
Alexander_Graham_Bell
1925 US legal case in Tennessee
the prosecution and the jury, which he described as "unanimously hot for Genesis". He mocked the town's inhabitants as "Babbits", "yokels", "morons"
Scopes_trial
2025 season of American television series
approval rating of 90% based on 12 reviews. The website's critics' consensus is, "Unlike Paddy's merry band of morons, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia remains
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 17
It's_Always_Sunny_in_Philadelphia_season_17
1939 film by Victor Fleming
wrote, "Birth of a Nation was such a barefaced lie that a moron could see through it. Gone with the Wind is such a subtle lie that it will be swallowed as
Gone_with_the_Wind_(film)
Charity of fans of My Little Pony
support for Morones by getting My Little Pony tattoos. Morones, whose suicide attempt left him in a vegetative state, died on October 27, 2021, at the age of
Charity of the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fandom
Charity_of_the_My_Little_Pony:_Friendship_Is_Magic_fandom
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Châtel-Moron (French pronunciation: [ʃatɛl mɔʁɔ̃]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France
Châtel-Moron
American singer (born 1946)
such a moron, such a maniac that you can't get along with him. And then after that it's the problem of finding someone that can stand you!" In the late
Linda_Ronstadt
Colombian footballer (1950–2005)
Jaime Morón (16 November 1950 – 2 December 2005) was a Colombian footballer who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans
Jaime_Morón
Mountain in Switzerland
The Moron (1,337 m) is a mountain of the Jura, located north of Malleray in the canton of Bern. East of the summit is located a 30-metre-high (98 ft)
Moron_(mountain)
American aviator (1902–1974)
compete for the $25,000 Orteig Prize for the first flight between the two cities. Although not the first transatlantic flight, it was the first solo crossing
Charles_Lindbergh
Sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement
Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi. The book is one of the earliest and most well-known unique writings of the Latter
Book_of_Mormon
Qian, Jian-Hua; Agel, Laurie; Barlow, Mathew; Moron, Vincent (2016-04-15). "Winter Weather Regimes in the Northeast United States" (PDF). Journal of Climate
Effects of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation in the United States
Effects_of_the_El_Niño–Southern_Oscillation_in_the_United_States
Municipality in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba
Morón is a city and a municipality in Ciego de Ávila Province in central Cuba. It is one of ten municipalities in the province, and is the second in importance
Morón,_Cuba
District in Khentii Province, Mongolia
Mörön (Mongolian: Мөрөн) is a sum (district) of Khentii Province in eastern Mongolia. The Chandgana Tal coal mine is 25 km east of Mörön sum center. In
Mörön,_Khentii
magnitude 7.1 and 7.5 struck near Morón, Venezuela, causing widespread damage in the capital city of Caracas. The back-to-back quakes triggered temporary
Venezuela
Catholic ecclesiastical territory
The Diocese of Morón is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Argentina. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical
Diocese_of_Morón
American educator and civil servant (1909–1971)
Alonzo Graseano Morón (née Alonzo Graseano Brown; 1909–1971), was a Danish Virgin Islands-born American educator, university president, sociologist, and
Alonzo_G._Morón
River in Mongolia
The Delger mörön (Mongolian: Дэлгэр мөрөн, lit. 'wide river') is a river in the Khövsgöl aimag in northern Mongolia. It rises in the Ulaan Taiga range
Delger_mörön
American nonprofit organization
telling the group to "go to hell" and jokingly blurting "I'll give you my Bentley, you moron." Imus later apologized. Vulture jokingly declared that the television
Kars4Kids
American and Canadian actor (1969–2023)
"I wonder how much this moron will pay." However, prosecutors stated that the primary supplier of the ketamine Perry used at the time of his death was Jasveen
Matthew_Perry
similar to "moron" or "idiot", but has a different origin. During World War II, the slur Japanazi was developed as a combination of the words Japan and
List of terms used for Germans
List_of_terms_used_for_Germans
Antifungal and antiparasitaric chemical compound
antifungal medication used for serious fungal infections and leishmaniasis. The fungal infections it is used to treat include mucormycosis, aspergillosis
Amphotericin_B
American television series
an RPG. It has nothing to do, really, with American TV being geared for morons (though I'm not saying it isn't), it's just a matter of simple logistics
Kindred:_The_Embraced
Broadway theater and former nightclub
Caldron". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022. Latin History for Morons (Original) at the Internet
Studio_54
British animated comedy web series
used in the opening ceremony of the conference. Eddsworld follows the misadventures of a group of young adult "morons" living together in a house somewhere
Eddsworld
of all theatrical animated shorts released by Warner Bros. Pictures under the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies banners since 1970. It also lists shorts
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1970–present)
Looney_Tunes_and_Merrie_Melodies_filmography_(1970–present)
British actor (born 1933)
commented on the impersonations of his voice, "I can do it. 'Hello. My name is Michael Caine. Not many people know that.' I sound like a bloody moron. You know
Michael_Caine
American cartoonist and author (1957–2026)
Meetings with Time-Wasting Morons (1992), ISBN 0-88687-688-5 Shave the Whales (1994), ISBN 0-8362-1740-3 Bring Me the Head of Willy the Mailboy! (1995), ISBN 978-0-8362-1779-7
Scott_Adams
River in Inner Mongolia
The Xar Moron river (Mongolian: Shar mörön Шар мөрөн, "Yellow River"; Chinese: 西拉木伦河, 西拉沐沦河, or 西拉沐伦河; pinyin: Xilamulun) is a river in Inner Mongolia
Xar_Moron_River
Football stadium in Morón, Argentina
stadium located in the city of Morón in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. It is owned and operated by club Deportivo Morón, having been opened
Estadio Nuevo Francisco Urbano
Estadio_Nuevo_Francisco_Urbano
American serial killer, kidnapper, and rapist (1963–2002)
after drinking. He also frequently belittled his family, calling them "morons" and "peons". His father drowned Richard's dog in front of him. When Richard
Richard_Evonitz
American birth control activist and nurse (1879–1966)
that group, she included people who were insane, syphilitic, "paupers, morons, feeble-minded, mentally and morally deficient persons"; and included "reckless"
Margaret_Sanger
THE MORONS
THE MORONS
Girl/Female
Greek
Untamed.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Modern, Tamil
Nil
Girl/Female
Hindu
Gift of God
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : topographic name for someone who lived by a common pasture, Middle English tye (Old English tēag).North German : from a short form, Tide, of the personal name Dietrich.
Boy/Male
Greek American German
God given.
Male
English
Short form of English Theodore, THEO means "gift of God," and other names beginning with Theo-.
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THU means "autumn."
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend American Hebrew Spanish
Arthur's brother.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Girl/Female
Finnish, German, Greek
Gift of God
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Boy/Male
Native American
Rock.
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THI means "poem."
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
Female
English
 Pet form of English Theodora, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name from Middle English thewe ‘thrall’, ‘slave’ (Old English þēow).
Female
Greek
 Short form of Greek and Latin Dorothea, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name TSE means "rock."
THE MORONS
THE MORONS
Girl/Female
Indian
One who has a long life
Girl/Female
Tamil
Boy/Male
Irish Hebrew
Beloved.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Greek, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Sacred; Sabine; Holy
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Plunders.
Boy/Male
German
Barrelmaker. Surname.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With a Powerful Army
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Precious
Boy/Male
Tamil
Gangadhara | கஂகாதரா
Lord of river Ganga, Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Assamese, Celebrity, Gujarati, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Punjabi, Sikh, Traditional
Remembrance; Meditation; God's Prayer
THE MORONS
THE MORONS
THE MORONS
THE MORONS
THE MORONS
def. art.
The.
v. t.
A line, usually straight, drawn across the stems of notes, or a curved line written over or under the notes, signifying that they are to be slurred, or closely united in the performance, or that two notes of the same pitch are to be sounded as one; a bind; a ligature.
v. i.
See Thee.
n.
Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.
adv.
By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.
v. t.
See Tie, the proper orthography.
pron.
The objective case of they. See They.
n.
The nodule of earth from which the ball is struck in golf.
pron.
The objective case of thou. See Thou.
n.
The parson bird.
n.
One of the terminal members, or digits, of the foot of a man or an animal.
v. t.
To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to; as, to toe the mark.
n.
A chain or rope, one end of which passes through the mast, and is made fast to the center of a yard; the other end is attached to a tackle, by means of which the yard is hoisted or lowered.
pron.
Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine.
n.
The fore part of the hoof or foot of an animal.
obj.
The plural of he, she, or it. They is never used adjectively, but always as a pronoun proper, and sometimes refers to persons without an antecedent expressed.
obj.
This or that female; the woman understood or referred to; the animal of the female sex, or object personified as feminine, which was spoken of.
definite article.
A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning.
n.
The point of intersection of a vertical line through the center of gravity of the fluid displaced by a floating body which is tipped through a small angle from its position of equilibrium, and the inclined line which was vertical through the center of gravity of the body when in equilibrium.