"With Aladdin a member of this club, I don't see why we can't have his lamp with genii galore to respond.

It certainly would be more economical." "True; but I, for one, don't care to fool with genii," said Munchausen.
"When one member can summon a servant who is strong enough to take another member and do him up in a bottle and cast him into the sea, I have no use for the system.

Plain ordinary mortal shades are good enough for me." As Munchausen spoke, the boy returned.
"Mr.Adam isn't here to-day, sir," he said, addressing Doctor Johnson.
"And Charon says he's not likely to be here, sir, seeing as how his account is closed, not having been settled for three months." "Good," said Thackeray.

"I was afraid he was here.

I don't want to have him asked about his Eden experiences in my behalf.