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by producing a camel from a stone (Q’uran Cap. 
VII).  But even so the joke is not obvious to my 
mind. 
9.  Very like Cromwell’s famous retort to the of-
ficer who asked if his puritans should engage in 
prayer, as the enemy might attack at any mo-
ment.  “ Of a surety ;  and bid them keep well dry 
their powder.”