From Morgenposten, Denmark, 1850:
Cholera: Do you, my lord, allow me to go in to Mr. Sørensen?
Quarantine Board: Who is it?
Cholera: A poor farmer from Skåne.
Quarantine Board: Nah, get lost! Then he’ll be at pains and wait for at least eight days out here?

Cholera: Do you allow me to go in to Mr. Sørensen.
Quarantine Board: Who do I have the honor to…?
Cholera: I’m Baron…
Quarantine Board: Ah, if you please, my Lord! Please step inside.



