a man was one day entertaining a lot of fellows in an ale-house with an account of the wonders he had done when abroad on his travels. "i was once at rhodes," said he, "and the people of rhodes, you know, are famous for jumping. well, i took a jump there that no other man could come within a yard of. that's a fact, and if we were there i could bring you ten men who would prove it."

"what need is there to go to rhodes for witnesses?" asked one of his hearers; "just imagine that you are there now, and show us your leap!"