I can speak for myself.

You can go out and sit on the banks of the Vitriol Reservoir and lecture to the imps if you want to, but when it comes to reminiscences of me I'm on deck myself, and I flatter myself I remember what I said and did more accurately than you do.

Therefore, gentlemen, instead of listening to Boswell at this point, you will kindly excuse him and listen to me.

Ahem! When I was a boy--" "Excuse me," said Solomon, rising; "about how long is this--ah--this entertaining discourse of yours to continue ?" "Until I get through," returned Johnson, wrathfully.
"Are you aware, sir, that I am on the programme ?" asked Solomon.
"I am," said the Doctor.

"With that in mind, for the sake of our fellow- spooks who are present, I am very much inclined to keep on forever.