He can even, if he is penniless, get board and lodging from the President: very fair, I believe, and clean, although, of course, not luxurious; that could hardly be, considering the exiguity (if I may so express myself) of the subscription.

如果分文，甚至可以从总统那里得食宿：我相这很公平，而且很干净，当然，这并不奢侈；考虑的紧迫性（如果我可以这样表达的话），那几乎不可能。