education, I shall delineate methods of inculcating whole dozens of
languages at once, French, Spanish, Greek, Hebrew, Cherokee, &c., in
such a style as will shame all the pedagogues existing.

Having passed a whole night without being able to sleep for the vivid
imagination of African discoveries, I hastened to the levee of my
illustrious friend Hilaro Frosticos, and having mentioned my intention
with all the vigour of fancy, he gravely considered my words, and
after some awful meditations thus he spoke: _Olough, ma genesat,
istum fullanah, cum dera kargos belgarasah eseum balgo bartigos
triangulissimus!_ However, added he, it behoveth thee to consider and
ponder well upon the perils and the multitudinous dangers in the way of
that wight who thus advanceth in all the perambulation of adventures:
and verily, most valiant sire and Baron, I hope thou wilt demean thyself
with all that laudable gravity and precaution which, as is related in
the three hundred and forty-seventh chapter of the Prophilactics, is of
more consideration than all the merit in this terraqueous globe. Yes,
most truly do I advise thee unto thy good, and speak unto thee, most
valiant Munchausen, with the greatest esteem, and wish thee to succeed
in thy voyage; for it is said, that in the interior realms of Africa
there are tribes that can see but just three inches and a half beyond
the extremity of their noses; and verily thou shouldest moderate
thyself, even sure and slow; they stumble who walk fast. But we shall
bring you unto the Lady Fragrantia, and have her opinion of the matter.
He then took from his pocket a cap of dignity, such as described in
the most honourable and antique heraldry, and placing it upon my head,
addressed me thus:--"As thou seemest again to revive the spirit of
ancient adventure, permit me to place upon thy head this favour, as a
mark of the esteem in which I hold thy valorous disposition."