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.

如果他身无分文，他甚从总统那里得到食宿：我相很公平，而且很干净，当然，奢侈；考虑到订阅的紧迫性（如果我样表达的话），那几乎能。