Egyptian sheikh is disappointed that a visiting French chemist isn’t a sorcerer.

>When [Berthollet](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/Berthollet_Claude_Louis.jpg) demonstrated a chemical experiment at the Institut, a sheikh asked whether it could enable him to be in Morocco and Egypt at the same time. Berthollet replied with a Gallic shrug, which led the sheikh to conclude: ‘Ah well, he isn’t such a sorcerer after all.’ __________________________ **Source:** Roberts, Andrew. "Egypt." *Napoleon: A Life*. New York: Penguin, 2014. 180. Print. **Original Source Listed:** Sudhir Hazareesingh in *TLS* 16/7/2006 p. 27. ___________________________________ **Further Reading:** [Claude Louis Berthollet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Louis_Berthollet)