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，他甚至可以从总统那里得到食宿：公平，而且干净，当然，并不奢侈；考虑到订阅的紧迫性（如果可以样表达的话），那几乎不可能。