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16 "The Fourth prohibits trespassing
 * Where other Ghosts are quartered:

And those convicted of the thing (Unless when pardoned by the King)
 * Must instantly be slaughtered.

"That simply means 'be cut up small':
 * Ghosts soon unite anew:

The process scarcely hurts at all— Not more than when you're what you call
 * 'Cut up' by a Review.

"The Fifth is one you may prefer
 * That I should quote entire:—

The King must be addressed as 'Sir.' This, from a simple courtier,
 * Is all the Laws require:

"But, should you wish to do the thing
 * With out-and-out politeness,

Accost him as 'My Goblin King!' And always use, in answering,
 * The phrase 'Your Royal Whiteness!'