,,cakes ,,& ,,ale                       
,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or                 
,,! ,,fl[+ ,,b[l                      ,a
 ,,treatise ,,on ,,dr9ks ,,( ,,all      
,,k9ds                     ,,& ,,( ,,all
 ,,p]iods1 ,,int]sp]s$                  
,,) ,,sundry ,,anecdotes ,,&            
,,rem9isc5ces                           
,,by                                    
,,edw>d ,,sp5c]                         
7',,na?aniel ,,gubb9s'7                 
,au?or ( ,cakes & ,ale1 etc4            
,cr[n #hvo41 clo? gilt1 #b_/f net4      
,,second ,,edition4                   ,)
 cov] design by ! late ,,phil ,,may4    
,! ,fl[+ ,b[l ov]fl[s ) good            
*e]4 ,9 ! happy /yle t enliv5s its      
companion volume1 ,cakes & ,ale1 !      
au?or gives a hi/ory ( dr9ks & _!       
use1 int]sp]s$ ) innum]able recipes     
= dr9ks new & old1 dug out ( records    
( anci5t days1 or set d[n anew4         
,,london3 ,,/anley ,,paul  ,,co4        
#ca1 ,essex ,/reet1 ,/r&1 ,w4,c4        
,,cakes  ,,ale                          

,a ,,diss]tation ,,on ,,banquets        
,,int]sp]s$ ,,) ,,v>i\s ,,recipes1      
,,m ,,or ,,less ,,orig9al1 ,,&          
,,anecdotes1 ,,ma9ly ,,v]aci\s          
,,by                                    
,,edw>d ,,sp5c]                         
7',,na?aniel ,,gubb9s'7                 
,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,fl[+ ,,b[l1 ,,etc4    
,,f\r? ,,edition                        
,,/anley ,,paul  ,,co4                  
#ca1 ,,essex ,,/reet1 ,,/r&1 ,w4,c4     
,fir/ pr9t$ ,april #ahig                
,repr9t$ ,may #ahig                     
,*eap ,edition ,febru>y #aijj           
,repr9t$ #aiac                          
,,to ,,! ,,mod]n ,,lucullus             
,,john ,,corlett                        
,,gr&e/ ,,( ,,ho/s1 ,,be/ ,,(           
,,tr5*]-,,m5                            
,i ,,d$icate                     7,,)\t 
,,any ,,sort ,,( ,,p]mission7           
,,?is ,,book                            
,,preface      ,a long "t ago1 an       
e/imable lady fell at ! feet ( an       
habitual  publi%]1 & pray$ unto him3--  

,give1 oh6 give me ! subject ( a book = 
:i* ! _w has a  ne$1 & ,i w write x = y4
    ,are y an au?or1 madam8 ask$ !      
publi%]1 motion+ 8 visitor  to a seat4  
,no1 sir1 0 ! pr\d reply1 ,i am a poet4 
,ah6 said ! great man4 ,i am afraid !re 
is no imm$iate worldly  ne$ ( a poet4   
,if y c\ld only write a good cook]y     
book1 n[6    ,! /ory goes on to relate  
h[ ! poetess1 n rebuff$ 9 !  lea/1 />t$ 
on ! requisite cul9>y "w1 directly %e   
got  home2 pawn$ h] jewels to pur*ase   
po/age /amps1 & wrote f>  & wide =      
recipes1 :i* 9 c\rse ( "t %e obta9$1 by 
!  hundr$weight4 ,o!r recipes %e convey$
 f anci5t works (  ga/ronomy1 & 9 a ye> 
or two ! magnum opus 0 giv5 to !  _w2 ! 
lady's %>e 9 ! pr(its giv+ h] adequate  
provision  = ! rema9d] ( h] life4 ,we   
are n told1 b x is presumable1  t !     
publi%] receiv$ a little adequate       
provision too4    ,hi/ory occasionally  
repeats itself2 & ! hi/ory ( ! pres5t   
"w beg9s 9 v mu* ! same way4 ,:e!r x w  
f9i% 9 an  equally satisfactory mann] is

 problematical4 ,i d n possess mu* (  ! 
div9e afflatus myself2 b !re has ev]    
lurk$ )9 me "s  sort ( ambition to write
 a book--some?+ held toge!r by tree     
calf1 half morocco1 or bo>ds2 some?+ t  
might f9d its way  into ! he>ts & homes 
( an enlight5$ public2 some?+ :i*  w    
give "s ( my "y fri5ds ample opportunity
 = criticism4 ,9  ! ex]cise ( my        
pr(ession ,i h writt5 leagues (         
descriptive  copy--mo/ly lies & rac+    
selections1--b up to n[ !re has  be5 no 
urg5t dem& = a book ( any sort f ?is p54
 ,= ye>s  my ambition has rema9$        
ungratifi$4 ,publi%]s--z a rule1 ! mo/  
fa9t-he>t$ & lea/ speculative (         
mank9d--h held alo(4 ,&  :atev]         
sugge/ions ,i might make 7 reject$1 )   
det]m9ation1  if n ) contumely4    ,at  
l5g? came ! h\r1 & ! man2 ! introduction
 to a publi%]  ) an eye = budd+ & hi!rto
 misdirect$ tal5t4    ,d y c>e1 sir1 ,i 
inquir$ at ! outset1 to und]take !      
dissem9ation ( a bulky "w on ,political 
,economy8    ,frankly1 sir1 ,i d n1 0 ! 

reply4 ,!n ,i tri$ him )  v>i\s         
subjects--social re=m1 ! drama1         
bimetallism1 ! e?ics  ( />t+ prices1 !  
advantages ( motor c>s 9 ,african w>f>e1
  natural hi/ory1 ! m>tyrdom ( ,ananias1
 practical horticulture1  milit>y law1 &
 dogs2 until he took d[n an old duck-gun
 f a peg  ov] ! mantelpiece1 & assum$ a 
?reat5+ attitude4    ,peace hav+ be5    
re/or$1 ! self-repetition ( hi/ory      
recomm5c$4    ,i c d ) a good1 bold1    
brilliant1 lightly treat$1 exhau/ive  "w
 on ,ga/ronomy1 said ! publi%]1 y are   
well acqua9t$ )  ! subject1 ,i believe8 
,i'm a bit ( a p>l\r cook1 if t's :at y 
mean1 0 my humble  reply4 ,at a salad1 a
 grill1 an an*ovy toa/1 or a cool+ &    
cunn+ly comp\nd$ cup1 ,i c be und]writt5
 at ord9>y rates4 ,b  ,i c\ld no m cook 
a haun* ( v5ison1 or ev5 boil a rabbit1 
or  make an economical ,*ri/mas pudd+1  
?an ,i c\ld sail a boat 9 a  nor'-ea/]2 
& ,madam ,cook w\ld c]ta9ly eject me f  
h] kit*51  ) a cl\t atta*$ to ! hem ( my
 d9n] jacket1 inside five  m9utes4      

,ev5tually x 0 decid$ t ,i %\ld comm5ce 
?is book4    ,:at ,i want1 said !       
publi%]1 is a s]ies ( essays on food1  a
 few anecdotes ( /irr+ adv5ture--y h a  
f9e fl[ (  imag9ation1 ,i und]/&--& a   
few useful1 b uncommon recipes4 ,b      
pl5ty ( plums 9 ! book1 my de> sir1     
pl5ty ( plums4    ,b1 suppose my own    
supply ( plums %\ld n hold out1 :at am  
,i to  d8    ,:at d y d--:at does ! cook
 d1 :5 ! plums = h]  pudd+ run %ort8    
,get "s m2 ! ,museum1 my de> sir1 !     
great  /oreh\se ( national lit]ature1 is
 free to all ^: "* is  above ! normal   
/&>d4 ,:5 y\r memory & imag9ation fail1 
try  ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,y "k :at is a  
mighti] factor ?an bo? sword  & p58     
,precisely s4 ,& rememb] t 9 repl5i%+   
y\r /ore  f ! works ( ^? :o h gone be=e1
 y are only foll[+  9 _! foot/eps4 ,i   
only b> ,sydney ,smi? & ,*>les ,lamb4   
,let me  h ! script by ,*ri/mas--d'y    
smoke8--m9d ! /ep--good  morn+4    ,9   
?is way1 g5tle read]1 7 ! tr5*es dug1 ! 
saps laid  = ! attack ( ! great "w4 ,!  

bulk ( x is orig9al1 &  ! adv5tures 9   
:i* ! writ] has tak5 "p are absolutely  
true4 ,ab\t "s ( ! o!rs ,i w\ld n be s  
positive4 ,"s (  ! recipes h previ\sly  
figur$ 9 ! pages ( ! ,sport+  ,times1 ! 
,lady's ,pictorial1 & ! ,man ( ! ,_w1 to
 !  proprietors ( :i* j\rnals ,i h]eby  
express my k9dly ?anks =  p]mission to  
revive !m4 ,_m ( ! recipes are orig9al2 
"s  are my own2 o!rs h be5 s5t 9 by     
relatives1 & fri5ds ( my  y\?2 o!rs h   
be5 adapt$ = mod]n requirem5ts f works (
  great antiquity2 :il/ o!rs aga9--,i am
 no?+ if n c&id--h  be5 convey$ f !     
works ( m mod]n writ]s1 :o 9 _!  turn _h
 borr[$ !m f ! works ( _! ance/ors4 ,!re
 is  no?+ new "u ! sun2 & !re are b few 
absolute novelties  :i* are subject$ to 
! heat ( ! kit*5 fire4    ,if ! /yle ( !
 "w be faulty1 ! reason--n ! excuse--is 
t ! /yle is innate1 & n modell$ ^u      
anybody else's  /yle4 ,! language ,i h  
endeav\r$ to make z pla91 homely1  &    
vigor\s z is ! food advocat$4 ,if !     
criticisms on =eign  cook]y %\ld (f5d ! 

tal5t$ *ef1 ,i h ! satisfaction  ( kn[+ 
t1 z ,i h =sworn 8 works1 he w be unable
 to  retaliate ) poison4 ,& if !        
criticisms on ! mod]n ,engli%  me?ods ( 
prep>+ food %\ld attract ! att5tion ( ! 
home  cat]]1 he may possibly be induc$  
to give 8 /eam-*e/ & 8  gas-range a re/1
 & put ! roa/ beef ( ,old ,engl& on 8   
table1  occasionally2 ?\gh ,i h only ! v
 fa9te/ hopes t he w  d s4 ,= ! mon/]   
eat+-h\ses & mammo? hotels ( to-day are 
= ! mo/ "p run by companies &           
syndicates2 & ! company  )9 ! d9+-room  
suff] occasionally1 9 ord] t divid5ds   
may be possible aft] paym5t has be5 made
 = ! elaborate1 &  :olly unnecess>y1    
furniture1 & decorations4 ,:olesome food
 is  usually suffici5t = ! ord9>y       
,briti% appetite1 )\t su*  surr\nd+s z  
m>ble pill>s1 ,etruscan vases1 nude     
figures1 gild+1  & look+-glasses1 :i*   
only s]ve to di/ract att5tion f !       
banquet4 ,x is ) _m a sigh t ,i recall !
 good old-fa%ion$  inn1 :]e ! gue/      
really receiv$ a w>m welcome4 ,n[adays1 

!  w>me/ "p ( t welcome is usually !    
bill4    ,x is relat$ ( ! wittie/ man ( 
! n9ete5? c5tury1 my late  fri5d ,mr4   
,h5ry ,j4 ,byron1 t1 ^u "o occasion1    
:il/ walk+  home ) a bro!r dramati/1    
aft] ! fir/ p]=mance ( 8  com$y1 :i* _h 
fail$ to please ! audi5ce1 ,byron %$    
te>s4    ,h[ is ?is8 inquir$ 8 fri5d4 ,!
 failure ( my play appe>s to  affect y  
/rangely4    ,i 0 only weep+1 0 ! reply1
 because ,i 0 afraid y'd set  to "w1 &  
write ano!r4    ,b !re ne$ be no te>s %$
 on any page ( ?is food book4 ,= ,i  am 
n go+ to write ano!r4                   
,,cont5ts                               
,,*apt] ,i                              
,,breakfa/      ,=mal or in=mal8--,an   
ecc5tric old g5tleman--,! anci5t        
,britons--,breakfa/ 9 ! days ( ,good    
,que5 ,bess--,a    few tea              
/ati/ics--,g>raway's--,some?+ ab\t      
c(fee--,br&y    = breakfa/--,! evolution
 ( ! /aff ( life--,free    ,trade--,!   
*eap loaf1 & no ca% to buy x      ,pages
 #a-i                                   

,,*apt] ,,ii                            
,,breakfa/ 7cont9u$7      ,c\ntry-h\se  
life--,an ,engli%woman at h]            
be/--,gue/s'    com=ts--,:at to eat at !
 fir/ meal--,a few *oice    recipes--,a 
noble grill-sauce--,! poor              
outca/--,appetis+    di%es--,hotel      
worries--,! old regime & ! new--,no     
*eques2 no soles1 & :it+s is h(f--,a    
halibut /eak--,skilly & oakum--,breakfa/
 out ( !    rates      #aj-ba           
,,*apt] ,,iii                           
,,breakfa/ 7cont9u$7      ,bonnie       
,scotl&--,p>rit* an' cream--,f9'an      
haddies--,a knife    on ! ocean wave--  
la ,franais--,9 ! gorge\s ,ea/--,*ota   
hazri--,engli% z %e is spoke--,dk       
bungal[ f>e--,"s    qua9t               
di%es--,breakfa/ ) my tutor--,a ,don's  
abs5ce ( m9d      #bb-cc                
,,*apt] ,,iv                            
,,lun*eon      ,:y lun*8--,sir ,h5ry    
,?ompson on ov]do+ x--,! *ildr5's       
d9n]--,city lun*es--,ye ,olde ,*e%yre   
,*eese--,doctor    ,johnson--,ye        

pudd+--,a great fall 9 food--,a    snipe
 pudd+--,skirt1 n rump /eak--,lanca%ire 
hot-pot--,a    ,cape brady      #cd-dc  
,,*apt] ,v                              
,,lun*eon 7cont9u$7      ,%oot+         
lun*eons--,cold tea & a cru/--,cle>     
turtle--,su*    l>ks6--,jugg$ duck &    
oy/]s--,woodcock pie--,hunt+            
lun*eons--,pie cru/s--,! true ,york%ire 
pie--,race-c\rse                        
lun*eons--,sugge/ions to cat]]s--,!     
,jolly    ,s&boys /ew--,v>i\s           
recipes--,a race-c\rse s&wi*--,angels'  
pie--,suffolk pride--,devill$ l>ks--,a  
light lun*    9 ! ,himalayas      #dd-eh
                                        
,,*apt] ,,vi                            
,,d9n]      ,orig9--,e>ly d9n]s--,!     
noble ,romans--,vitellius !             
,glutton--,orig9 ( haggis--,!           
,saxons--,highl& hospitality--,!        
,fr5* invasion--,wat]loo av5g$--,! bad  
fairy ,ala--,comp>isons--,! ,engli% cook
 or ! =eign    food tortur]8--,pla9 or  
fl[]y--,fre% fi% & ! flav\r    wrapp$   

up--,george ,augu/us ,sala--,doctor     
,johnson    aga9                        
#ei-gb                                  
,,*apt] ,,vii                           
,,d9n] 7cont9u$7      ,imitation--,de>  
,lady ,?i/lebra9--,try x on !           
dog--,crim9ality    ( ! ,engli%         
cat]]--,! /ove1 ! /9k1    !             
/eam]--,roa/+ v4 bak+--,false           
economy--,dirty    ov5s--,frills &      
f+]s--,"t ov] d9n]--,a long-w9d$        
,bi%op--,corn$ beef      #gc-ha         
,,*apt] ,,viii                          
,,d9n] 7cont9u$7      ,a m]ry           
,*ri/mas--,b9 ,f--,a ,noel              
banquet--,wat]-cress--,h[    ,royalty   
f>es--,!                                
,ts>--,b\illabaisse--,t\rn$os--,bisque--
    ,vol-au-v5t--,pr sal--,*9ese        
banquets--,a fix$    bayonet--,b]n>d9   
,salmi--,! duck-squeez]--,am]ican       
cook]y--,bor/on beans--,he c\ldn't eat  
beef               #hb-if               
,,*apt] ,,ix                            
,,d9n] 7cont9u$7      ,fr5* s\p--,a     

regim5tal d9n]--,a city                 
banquet--,bak%ee%--,abo>d    %ip--,an   
ideal d9n]--,cod's liv]--,sleep+ 9 !    
kit*5--,a fric&eau--,regim5tal          
messes--,pet] !    ,great--,napoleon !  
,great--,victoria--,! ,iron             
,duke--,mu%rooms--,a    m$ical          
op9ion--,a ,nor? ,pole banquet--,dogs   
z food--,pla9 unv>ni%$ f>e--,! ,k5t     
,road    cook]y--,m beans ?an bacon     
#ig-aaj                                 
,,*apt] ,x                              
,,vegetables      ,use & abuse ( !      
potato--,its ecc5tricities--,its        
orig9--,hawk9s1    n ,raleigh1 introduc$
 x into ,engl&--,) or    )\t !          
jacket8--,don't let x be                
-la-ed--,b5evol5ce    & l>ge-he>t$ness (
 ! cabbage family--,pease on            
e>?--,py?agoras on ! bean--,giv+ him    
beans--,h>icot    a misnom]--,bor/on    
beans--,frijoles--,!    c>rot--,crcy    
s\p--,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales--,! ,black      
,pr9ce & ! ,k+ ( ,bohemia               
#aaa-abb                                

,,*apt] ,,xi                            
,,vegetables 7cont9u$7      ,! brief    
lives ( ! be/--,a vegetable ) a         
p$igree--    ,arg5teuil--,! ,elysian    
,fields--,! tomato ! emblem (           
love--,neeps--,sp9a*--,/oma*-bru%--,!   
sav\ry    te>-provok]--,invaluable =    
wasp-/+s--,cel]y m]ely    cultivat$     
smallage--,! ,apium--,! p>snip--,o      
,j]usalem6--,! gold5 sunfl[]--,h[ to get
 pheasants--,a    veget>ian             
banquet--,swell+ wisibly                
#abc-acc                                
,,*apt] ,,xii                           
,,curries      ,diff]5t modes (         
manufacture--,! native fraud--,t        
man's family--,! ,fr5* k>i--,a ,p>see   
curry--,!    oy/] 9 !                   
sauce--,+r$i5ts--,malay                 
curry--,locu/s--,:5    to s]ve--,:at to 
curry--,prawn curry--,dry curry1        
*ampion recipe--,rice--,! ,bombay duck  
#acd-adf                                
,,*apt] ,,xiii                          
,,salads      ,nebu*adnezz> v4 ,sydney  

,smi?--,salt8--,no salad-b[l--,fr5*     
orig9--,apocryphal /ory (               
,francatelli--,salads &                 
salads--,wat]-cress & dirty             
wat]--,salad-mak] born    n made--,lob/]
 salad--,lettuce1 ,wipe or              
wa%8--,mayonnaise--,potato              
salad--,tomato ditto--,cel]y ditto--,a  
memorable ditto                         
#adg-aeg                                
,,*apt] ,,xiv                           
,,salads ,,& ,,condim5ts      ,roman    
salad--,italian ditto--,v>i\s o!r       
salads--,sauce =    cold                
mutton--,*utn9e--,raw                   
*utnee--,horse-radi% sauce--,*ri/oph]   
,nor?'s sauce--,h[ to s]ve a            
mack]el--,sauce    ,t>t>e--,ditto =     
suck+ pig--,delights ( mak+             
,sambal--,a new language                
#aeh-afi                                
,,*apt] ,,xv                            
,,supp]      ,cleopatra's               
supp]--,oy/]s--,dang] 9 ! ,ad5          
bivalve--,oy/]    /ew--,ball            

supp]s--,pretty di%es--,! ,taj          
,mahal--,aspic--,bloat]    pa/e & :ipp$ 
cream--,ladies' recipes--,cook]y        
colleges--,tripe--,smo!r$ 9             
onions--,nor?    ,rid+ fa%ion--,an hotel
 supp]--,"l ,tomnoddy at !    ,magpie & 
,/ump                                   
#agj-ahj                                
,,*apt] ,,xvi                           
,,supp] 7cont9u$7      ,old             
supp]-h\ses--,! ,e>ly ,clos+            
,act--,evans's--,cremorne    ,g>d5s--,! 
,albion--,p>l\r cook]y--,kidneys fri$   
9 ! fire-%ovel--,! true way to grill a  
bone--,cannie    ,c>le--,my lady's      
b[]--,kidney dumpl+s--,a ,middleham     
supp]--,/eaks cut f a colt by bro!r to  
,/raf=d    out ( si/] to ,bird on ! ,w+ 
#aha-aia                                
,,*apt] ,,xvii                          
,,camp+ ,,out      ,! ups & d[ns (      
life--,/irr+ adv5tures--,m>*+ on to     
glory--,%oot+ 9 !                       
tropics--,pepp]-pot--,) !    ,rajah     
,sahib--,goat-sacrifices at breakfa/    

"t--,simla to    ,ca%m]e--,mann]s &     
cu/oms ( ,?ibet--,burmah--,no    place  
to get fat 9--,insects--,voracity ( !   
natives--,snakes--,sport    9 !         
,jungle--,load$ = snipe1 sure to    meet
 tig]--,) ! gippos--,no bak$            
h$gehog--,*eap    milk                  
#aib-bje                                
,,*apt] ,,xviii                         
,,comp\nd ,,dr9ks      ,d]ivation (     
pun*--,five--,! milk br&--,! be/        
mat]ials--,v>i\s o!r pun*es--,bis*(f or 
,bi%op--,halo    pun*--,toddy--,! toddy 
tree ( ,india--,flip--,a    peg--,john  
,coll9s--,out ( ! gu>d-room             
#bjf-bah                                
,,*apt] ,,xix                           
,,cups ,,& ,,cordials      ,five recipes
 = cl>et cup--,balaclava                
cup--,orgeat--,ascot cup--,/\t    &     
*ampagne--,%&y-gaff = millionaires--,ale
    cup--,cobbl]s :i* w /ick to !       
la/--,home ,rul]--,*]ry    br&y--,sloe  
g9--,home-made1 if possible--,a new     
indu/ry--,apricot br&y--,highl&         

cordial--,bitt]s--,jump+-p[d]--         
,orange br&y--,m&ragora--,sleep rock ?y 
bra96      #bai-bca                     
,,*apt] ,,xx                            
,,! ,,daylight ,,dr9k      ,evil effects
 ( dram-dr9k+--,! ,g9-crawl--,ab/95ce 9 
,h4,m4 s]vice--,city mann]s &           
cu/oms--,useless to argue    ) !        
soak]--,cocktails--,pet names =         
drams--,!    free lun* sy/em--,fancy    
mixtures--,:y no cassis8--,good         
advice l wat] on a duck's back          
#bcb-bde                                
,,*apt] ,,xxi                           
,,ga/ronomy ,,9 ,,fiction ,,& ,,drama   
,?omas ,c>lyle--,?ack]ay--,h>rison      
,a9swor?--,sir ,walt]    ,scott--,miss  
,braddon--,m>ie ,corelli--,f4 ,c4       
,philips--,blackmore--,*>les            
,dick5s--,pickwick reek+ )              
alcohol--,br&y    & oy/]s--,little      
,dorrit--,great ,expectations--,micawb] 
z a pun*-mak]--,david                   
,copp]field--,practicable    food on !  
/age--,johnny ,toole's /ory ( ,t9y      

,tim & ! goose                          
#bdf-bei                                
,,*apt] ,,xxii                          
,,re/oratives      ,william (           
,norm&y--,a head w9d at sea--,bew>e !   
druggi/--,pick-me-ups ( all sorts &     
conditions--,an*ovy    toa/ = !         
invalid--,a small bottle--,/raight talks
 to    fanatics--,total ab/95ce z bad z 
! o!r ?+--,mod]ation    9 all           
matt]s--,wisely & sl[--,c>pe diem--,b   
h a ?\ght = ! morr[                     
#bfj-bgd                                
,,*apt] ,i                              
,,breakfa/             ,! day breaks    
sl[1 b e'en mu/ man break-fa/4          
,=mal or in=mal8--,an ecc5tric old      
g5tleman--,!       anci5t               
,britons--,breakfa/ 9 ! days ( ,good    
,que5       ,bess--,a few tea           
/ati/ics--,g>raway's--,some?+ ab\t      
c(fee--,br&y = breakfa/--,! evolution ( 
! /aff (       life--,free ,trade--,!   
*eap loaf1 & no ca% to buy x4      ,?is 
is a v s]i\s subject4 ,! fir/ meal ( !  

day has  ex]cis$ m influ5ce ov] hi/ory  
?an _m p may be aw>e  (4 ,x is n easy to
 pres]ve an equal m9d or keep a /iff    
upp] lip  ^u an empty /oma*2 &          
indige/ible food-/uffs h probably lo/  m
 battles ?an sore feet & bad ammunition4
 ,x is an inconte/able  fact t ! great  
,napoleon lo/ ! battles ( ,borod9o &    
,leipsic  ?r\gh eat+ too fa/4    ,:5    
good dige/ion waits on appetite1 great  
m5 are less liable to  commit mi/akes--&
 a mi/ake 9 a great man is a crime--?an 
:5  dyspepsia has m>k$ !m = h] own2 &   
?is rule applies to all  m54    ,!re    
%\ld be no hurry or =mality ab\t        
breakfa/4 ,y\r punctual  ho/ & ho/ess   
may be all v well f _! own po9t ( view2 
b black looks & s>ca/ic welcom+s are an 
abom9ation to !  gue/ :o may h ov]slept 
himself or h]self1 & :o fails to say1   
,good-morn+ j on ! /roke ( n9e o'clock4 
,f> be x f  ! au?or's wi% to decry !    
sy/em ( family pray]s1 al?\gh  !        
spectacle ( ! full /r5g? ( ! dome/ic    
company1 f !  /]n-featur$ h\sekeep]1 or 

! *ief lady's-maid 7! h\sekeep]  is     
frequ5tly too gr&1 or too mu* cumb]$ )  
o!r duties to  att5d public wor%ip71 to 
! dim9utive page-boy1 /&+ all 9 a  r[1  
fac+ ! cups & sauc]s1 is occasionally m 
provocative (  mir? ?an rev]5ce4 ,b too 
mu* law & ord] ab\t fa/-break+  is to be
 deplor$4    ,i'm n v punctual1 ,i'm    
afraid1 ,sir ,john1 ,i once he>d a v    
*>m+ lady obs]ve to h] ho/1 z %e took h]
 seat at ! table1  exactly t5 m9utes    
aft] ! l9e ( m5ials _h fil$ out4    ,on 
! contr>y1 ,lady ,v---- return$ ! ma/] (
 ! h\se1 ) a  ca/-iron smile1 y are     
punctual 9 y\r unpunctuality2 = y h     
miss$ pray]s by ! six? "p ( "o h\r1 e   
morn+ s9ce y  came4 ,n[ :at %\ld be done
 to a ho/ l t8    ,9 ! long ago ,i 0    
fav\r$ ) ! acqua9tance ( an eld]ly      
g5tleman ( prop]ty1 a mo/ e/imable1 ?\gh
 ecc5tric1 man4 ,& he  inv>iably        
breakfa/$ ) 8 hat on4 ,x did n matt] if 
ladies  7 pres5t or n4 ,d[n he w\ld sit1
 opposite ! ham & eggs--or  :atev] di% x
 might *ance to be--) a :ite hat1 )     

m\rn+  b& atta*$1 surm\nt+ 8 f9e head4  
,we us$ to ?9k !  pres5ce ( ! hat 0 ow+ 
to p>tial baldness2 b1 z he nev]  wore x
 at lun*eon or d9n]1 t idea 0 ab&on$4 ,9
 fact1 he  plead$ t ! hat kept 8 ?\ghts 
92 & z aft] breakfa/ he  0 closet$ ) 8  
/ew>d1 or ag5t1 or /ud-groom1 or keep]1 
=  sev]al h\rs1 he d\btless let loose "s
 ( ^? ?\ghts to "o or  ! o!r4 ,at all   
ev5ts we nev] saw him aga9 till lun*eon1
 unless  !re 0 any hunt+ or %oot+ to be 
done4    ,?is same old g5tleman once    
rehe>s$ 8 own fun]al on ! c>riage  drive
 outside1 & /age-manag$ ! solemn c]emony
 f 8 /udy  w9d[4 ,an "u-g>d5] pu%$ a    
:eelb>r[1 conta9+ a box  ( *oice cutt+s1
 to repres5t ! body2 & ! butl] pos$ z   
*ief m\rn]4 ,& :5 anybody w5t wrong1 or 
! pall-be>]s--six  grooms--fail$ to keep
 9 /ep1 ! ma/] w\ld ?r[ up !  w9d[-sa%1 
& ro>--    ,beg9 aga96    ,b ?is is w&]+
 f ! subject4 ,let u try back4    ,hav+ 
made wide se>* among/ old & mu/y        
manuscripts1 ,i c f9d  no record ( a    
bill-(-f>e ( ! fir/ meal ( ! anci5t     

,britons4  ,our blue =efa!rs1 9 all     
probability1 b seldom assi/$ at  any su*
 sm>t function z a w$d+-breakfa/1 or ev5
 a hunt+  "o2 = ! simple reason t x 0 a 
case ) !m (1 no  hunt1 no breakfa/4     
,unless "o or o!r _h kill$ ! de]1 or !  
wild-bo>1 or "s o!r liv+ ?+ to furni% ! 
refection !  fea/ 0 a ,b>mecide "o1 &   
mu* z we h he>d ( ! /r5g?  & h>d9ess (  
our blue =efa!rs1 _m ( !m mu/ h di$  (  
%e] />vation4 ,= !y _h no weapons b     
clubs1 & r\gh  cut fl9ts1 ) :i* to kill 
! bea/s ( ! c\ntry--:o 71  h[ev]1       
occasionally lur$ into pitfalls2 & z to 
fi%1 unless !y  tickl$ !m1 ! d5iz5s ( ! 
/reams mu/ h _h an easy "t  ( x4 ,!y _h 
%eep1 b ^! 7 valuable *iefly on acc\nt (
  _! wool2 z us$ to be ! case 9         
,au/ralia1 ere ! t9n$ meat  trade 0     
e/abli%$4 ,mo/ ( ! fruits & vegetables  
:i* we  enjoy to-day 7 introduc$ into   
,brita9 by ! ,romans4 ,snipe &  woodcock
 & 79 ! nor?7 gr\se may h be5 bagg$1 z  
well z  h>es4 ,b ^! poor savages knew n 
rabbits by sight1 nor inde$1  mu* ( !   

fea!r$ f[l :i* _! m fav\r$ desc5dants   
are  9 ! habit ( %oot+1 or o!rwise      
de/roy+1 = food4 ,!  anci5t ,britons    
knew n bacon & eggs1 nor ! too?some     
kipp]1  nor yet ! m>malade ( ,dundee4 ,z
 = bread1 x 0 n inv5t$  9 any %ape or =m
 until mu* lat]2 & its primitive /ate 0 
a  t\gh pa/e ( fl\r1 wat]1 &            
7occasionally7 milk--some?+ l  ! damp] (
 ! ,au/ralian bu%1 or ! unleav5$ *upati 
:i*  ! poor] classes 9 ,h9du/an put up  
)1 aft] bak+ x1 at !  pres5t day4    ,! 
h>dy1 indep5d5t ,saxon1 _h a mu* bett]  
"t ( x1 9 !  way ( meat & dr9k4 ,b )    
supp] =m+ ! *ief meal ( !  day1 8       
breakfa/ 0 a simple1 ?\gh pl5tiful "o1 &
 consi/$  *iefly ( v5ison pa/y & ! fle% 
( goats1 wa%$ d[n ) ale1  or mead4    ,a
 free breakfa/-table ( ,elizabe?'s "t1  
says an old au?ority1  or ev5 dur+ ! m  
rec5t reign ( ,*>les ,,ii41 w\ld contra/
  oddly ) our mod]n morn+ meal4 ,!re 7  
meats1 hot & cold2  beef & brawn1 &     
bo>'s head1 ! v5ison pa/y1 & !          
,w>don ,pie    ( we/ c\ntry pe>s4 ,!re 0

 hot bread1 too1 & sundry 'cates'  :i*  
w\ld n[ be /range to our eyes4 ,b to wa%
 d[n ^!  sub/antial vi&s !re 0 little   
save ale4 ,! mo/ delicate  lady c\ld    
procure no m suitable bev]age ?an !     
blood ( ,john  ,b>leycorn4 ,! mo/       
fretful invalid _h to be cont5t ) a mug 
(  small be]1 /irr$ up ) a sprig (      
rosem>y4 ,w9e1 hippocras1 &  me!gl9 7   
potations = supp]-"t1 n = breakfa/1 &   
be]  reign$ supreme4 ,none b home       
productions figur$ on ! bo>d (  our     
ance/ors4 ,n = !m 7 seas trav]s$1 or    
tropical %ores  visit$1 z = u4 ,yem5 &  
,ceylon1 ,assam & ,ca?ay1 ,cuba &  ,p]u1
 did n s5d daily tribute to _! tables1 &
 ! v names  ( tea & c(fee1 ( cocoa &    
*ocolate1 7 to !m unkn[n4 ,!  de?ronem5t
 ( ale1 subsequ5t on ! introduction ( ^!
 ea/]n  products1 is "o ( ! mo/ m>k$    
ev5ts :i* h sev]$ !  social life ( !    
pres5t day f t ( ! pa/4    ,) !         
exception ( ! ,w>don pie & ! cates1 !   
above  bill-(-f>e w\ld probably satisfy 
! crav+s ( ! ord9>y  ,johnny ( to-day1  

:o has he>d ! *imes at midnight1 & w\ld 
soon] face a *>g+ tig] ?an dr9k tea or  
c(fee ) 8 fir/  meal1 :i*1 alas6 b too  
(t5 consi/s ( a hot-pickle s&wi* &  a   
br&y & soda1 ) n q all ! soda 94 ,b j   
imag9e  ! f9e lady ( to-day ) a l>ge    
tank>d ( ,burton ale fac+ h]  at !      
breakfa/-table4                         
,tea1    :i* is said to h be5 introduc$ 
into ,*9a by ,dj>ma1 a native  ( ,india1
 ab\t ,a4,d4 #ejj1 0 n famili> 9 ,europe
 until ! end (  ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,& x 0
 n until #afeg1 :5 ,g>raway op5$  a     
tea-h\se 9 ,ex*ange ,alley1 t ,london]s 
began tea-dr9k+ z an  exp]im5t4 ,9 #affb
 ,pepys writes--    ,home1 & !re f9d my 
wife mak+ ( tea--two ye>s be=e1 he      
call$ x tee 7a ,*9a dr9k7--a dr9k :i*   
,mr4 ,pell+ !  ,po?ic>y tells h] is good
 = h] cold & defluxions4    ,9 #agdj !  
price ( tea rang$ f #gs4 to #bds4 p] lb4
 ,9 #agbe1  #cgj1cbc lbs4 7 drunk 9     
,engl&1 & 9 #ahij1 #aid1jjh1jjj4 ,9     
#ahdj  ! duty 0 #bs4 #b;d4 p] lb42 9    
#aheh #as4 #e;d4 p] lb42 & 9 #ahij      

#d;d4 p] lb4    ,! se$ (                
,! ,c(fee-,tree1    :i*1 :5 roa/$1      
gr\nd1 & mix$ ) wat]1 & unmix$  )       
horse-beans1 d&elion-root1 or           
road-scrap+s1 =ms a mo/  agreeable      
bev]age to ^? :o c dige/ x1 0 n kn[n to 
! ,greeks or ,romans1 b has be5 us$ 9   
,abyss9ia & along !  nor?-ea/ coa/ (    
,africa almo/ z long z ^? p>ts h be5    
populat$4 ,"h1 9 m]ry ,engl&1 :]e c(fee 
0 n introduc$  until ! eighte5? c5tury1 
x 0 at fir/ us$ b sp>+ly1  until x almo/
 entirely took ! place ( *ocolate1 :i* 0
 !  fav\r$ bev]age ( ! du*esses & f9e   
madams :o m9c$ &  flirt$1 & plott$1 dur+
 ! reign ( ! ,m]ry ,mon>*1 fifty  ye>s  
or s be=e4 ,! m>* ( k has taught !      
?rifty  h\sewife ( to-day to roa/ h] own
 c(fee1 in/ead ( pur*as+ x  9 t =m f !  
retail %opkeep]1 :o1 z a rule1 "u-roa/s 
! b]ry1 9 ord] to keep ! weight 94 ,b d 
n blame him too  freely1 = he is        
occasionally a ,poor ,law ,gu>dian1 &   
has to keep  pace ) ! ,/ores4    ,dur+ !
 ,georgian era1 ! h>d-dr9k+ epo*1       

breakfa/ f> too  (t5 consi/$ *iefly (   
,fr5* br&y2 & ! fir/ meal 01 9          
consequ5ce1 n altoge!r a happy or       
:olesome "o1 nor conducive to  ! close  
/udy ( s]i\s subjects4    ,! hi/ory (   
,! ,/aff ( ,life#a    w\ld require a mu*
 l>g] volume ?an ?is1 all to itself4 ,t 
!  evolution ( bread-mak+ has be5 v     
gradual admits ( no d5ial2  & z late z !
 ,tudor & ,/u>t p]iods ! art 0 /ill 9   
its infancy4 ,! quality ( ! bread       
consum$ 0 a te/ ( social  /&+4 ,?us1    
:il/ ! haut monde1 ! height ( society1  
lords  & dukes1 ) c\ntesses & dames (   
high degree1 7 9 ! habit  ( consum+     
delicate man*ets1 made ( ! f9e/ :eat5   
fl\r1 (  sn[y purity1 ! middle classes  
_h to cont5t !mselves ) :ite  loaves (  
inf]ior quality4 ,to ! j\rneyman & !    
'pr5tice 7:o  _h to endure1 ) pati5ce1 !
 buffets ( ma/] & mi/ress7 0  met$ out  
co>se b :olesome br[n bread1 made f an  
admixture  ( :eat & b>ley fl\r2 :il/ !  
agricultural lab\r] /av$  (f />vation ) 
loaves made f rye1 occasionally mix$ )  

r$  :eat or b>ley4 ,! introduction (    
,free ,trade    --by no means an unmix$ 
bless+--has *ang$ all ?is2 & !          
work+-classes1 ) _! wives & families1 c1
 :5 out ( !  workh\se1 9 ! int]vals     
betwe5 /rikes1 enjoy ! same quality  (  
bread1 t *eap loaf :i* appe>s on ! table
 ( ! wick$  squire & ! all-dev\r+ p>son4
 ,9 ,york%ire1 at ! pres5t day1  almo/ !
 wor/ ?+ t c be urg$ aga9/ a woman is t 
%e  canna mak' a bit o' bread4    ,j    
look1 wrote an en?usia/ic ,free ,trad]1 
a qu>t] ( a c5tury  ago1 at ! imm5se    
*ange t has latt]ly tak5 place 9 ! food 
( ! ,engli% peasantry4 ,rye bread &     
pease-pudd+ ex*ang$ =  :eat5 loaves4 ,a 
/>tl+ *ange1 b n greatly diff]5t f  :at 
has occurr$ 9 ,france1 :]e1 ) ! abuses (
 ! ,b\rbon  rule1 an end 0 put to !     
semi-/>vation ( ,fr5* till]s ( !  soil4 
,black bread is n[ almo/ z mu* a r>ity 9
 ,france z on our  side ( ! ,*annel2    
:ile b>ley 9 ,wales1 oats 9 ,scotl&1 & !
  potato 9 ,irel&1 are no long] !       
food-/aples t !y 74    ,i h no wi% =    

any?+ ( a cont5ti\s nature to appe> 9   
?is  volume2 b may deliv]1 ) reg>d to ! 
above1 ! op9ion t  pease-pudd+ is by no 
means despicable f>e1 :5 associat$ )  a 
boil$ leg ( pork2 & ,i may add t too _m 
( ! ,engli%  peasantry1 n[adays1 h be5  
r$uc$1 by ?is same ,free ,trade1 to a   
diet ( no bread at all1 9 place ( :eat51
 or any o!r loaves4    ,w$d+ breakfa/s1 
) ! =mal spee*es1 & cutt+ ( ! cake1  h  
gone out ( fa%ion1 & ! subject ( !      
,briti% breakfa/ (  to-day dem&s a new  
*apt]4                                  
,,*apt] ,,ii                            
,,breakfa/ 7cont9u$7                ,sit
 d[n & fe$1 & welcome to our table4     
,c\ntry-h\se life--,an ,engli%woman at  
h] be/--,gue/s'       com=ts--,:at to   
eat at ! fir/ meal--,a few *oice        
recipes--,a noble grill-sauce--,! poor  
outca/--,appetis+       di%es--,hotel   
worries--,! old regime & ! new--,no     
*eques2 no soles1 & :it+s is h(f--,a    
halibut       /eak--,skilly &           
oakum--,breakfa/ out ( ! rates4      ,by

 f> ! pleasante/ meal ( ! day at a l>ge 
c\ntry-h\se is  breakfa/4 ,y w be /ay+  
!re1 mo/ likely1 an y be a man1  = hunt+
 or %oot+--x be+ "o ( ! ecc5tric        
disp5sations  ( ! great goddess ,fa%ion 
t c\ntry-h\ses %\ld be gue/less1  & (t5 
own]less1 dur+ t season ( ! ye> :5      
nature looks  at h] lovelie/4 ,an y be a
 woman1 y w be /ay+ !re =  ! especial   
b5efit ( y\r daught]2 = flirt+--or = ! m
  s]i\s purpose ( rivet+ ! fett]s ( !   
f]vid y\? :o may  h be5 tak5 captive    
dur+ ! ,london season--= romp+1 &       
probably %oot+ & hunt+1 too2 = lovely   
woman up-to-date  takes b little acc\nt 
( su* frivolities z ,b]l9 wool-"w1      
piano-practice1 or drives1 well         
wrapp$-up1 9 a close c>riage1 to  pay   
calls ) h] ho/ess4 ,z = go+ out ) !     
guns1 or  meet+ ! /]n] sex at lun*eon 9 
! keep]'s cottage1 or !                 
specially-erect$ pavilion1 ! d>l+s are n
 cont5t1 n[adays1  unless !y c use dapp]
 little bree*-load]s1 specially made =  
!m1 & "s ( !m are f> f bad %ots4        

,yes1 'tis a pleasant function1 breakfa/
 at ! ,ca/le1 ! ,p>k1  or ! ,grange4 ,b1
 z obs]v$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 !re mu/ be  no 
undue punctuality1 no black looks at    
late arrivals1 no s>ca/ic  allusions to 
late h\rs1 nor inane *aff f ! o!r gue/s 
ab\t  ! w9e cup or ! :isky cup1 :i* may 
h be5 dra9$ 9 !  smok+-room1 dur+ !     
small h\rs4    ,h] lady%ip looks div9e1 
or at all ev5ts regal1 z %e presides  at
 :at our ,am]ican c\s9s w\ld call !     
bus9ess end ( !  long table1 :il/ our   
ho/1 a heal?y1 jolly-look+1 h>d-bitt5   
man ( fifty1 faces h]4 ,8 bright ke5 eye
 d5otes ! sportsman1  & he c %oot z     
/raight z ev]1 :il/ no f5ce is too high1
  too wide1 nor too deep = him4 ,spr9kl$
 ab\t1 at ei!r side (  ! table1 among/ !
 r$ & black coats1 or %oot+ jackets (   
v>i$ hues--) a vacancy "h & !re1 =      
,algie & ,bill1  & ! ,angel1 :o h n yet 
put 9 appe>ance--are sm>t1  fre%-look+  
wom51 "y1 & well-pres]v$1 & matronly1 "s
  9 tailor-made frocks1 & "s 9 ! silks &
 velvets suit$ =  ^? ( rip] age1 & "s 9 

exquisitely-fitt+ habits4 ,x is  at !   
breakfa/-table t ! ,engli%woman c defy  
all =eign  competition2 & y are incl9$  
to fr[n1 or ev5 say ?+s "u  y\r brea?1  
:5 t m9c+1 wick$-look+ little ,m>quise1 
all  frills1 & ribbons1 & lace1 &       
smiles1 & ,ess ,b\quet1 9 !  late/      
creation ( ! fir/ man-mill9] ( ,p>is1   
trips into !  room 9 slipp]s two sizes  
too small = h]1 & salutes ! company  at 
l>ge 9 brok5 ,engli%4 ,= ! contra/ is   
some:at try+1 &  y wond] :y on e>? "s   
wom5 w smo!r !mselves )  sc5ts &        
cosmetiques1 & raddle _! *eeks & we>    
diamonds  s e>ly 9 ! morn+2 & y lose all
 s5se ( ! und\bt$  fasc9ation ( !       
,m>quise 9 speculat+ z to :at mann] (   
/rong woman h] femme de *ambre mu/ be :o
 c compress a  #bb-;in* wai/ into an    
#ah-;in* corset4    ,!re %\ld1 ( c\rse1 
be sep>ate tea & c(fee equipm5ts =  mo/ 
( ! gue/s--at all ev5ts = ! slugg>ds4 ,!
 massive  silv] urn c]ta9ly l5ds a tone 
to ! breakfa/-table1 & looks            
com=table-l4 ,b x w\ld be crim9ally     

cruel to satisfy !  ?ir/ ( ! multitude  
out ( ! same tea-pot or c(fee-pot2 &  ! 
slugg>d w n love 8 ho/ess if %e p\rs =? 
husb&'s  tea1 m]ely because he is a     
slugg>d4 ,& rememb] t ! h&  :i* has held
 two by hon\rs1 or a /raight flu% !     
night be=e1  is occasionally too %aky to
 pass tea-cups4 ,no4 ,d n sp>e y\r      
s]vants1 my "l1 or my lady4 ,y\r gue/s  
mu/ be well done1 or  !y w miss y\r     
rocket+ pheasants1 or fail to g fa/     
en\gh  at t brook ) ! rott5 banks4    ,!
 ,engli%1 said an em95t ali51 h only "o 
sauce4 ,?is is  a sc&al\s libel2 b z x 0
 said a long "t ago x doesn't  matt]4 ,x
 w\ld be mu* tru] to say t ! ,engli% h  
only "o  breakfa/-di%1 & its "n is      
,eggs & ,bacon4    ,p>don1 ,i %\ld h    
writt5 two2 & ! second is ham & eggs4 ,a
  new-laid egg--poa*$1 n fri$1 an ye    
love me1 ,o ,betsy1 be/ (  cooks--& a   
ra%] ( home-cur$ hog are bo? excell5t   
?+s 9  _! way2 b1 l a p>tridge1 a       
"m-9-law1 & a baby1 x is  q possible to 
h too mu* ( !m4 ,! ,engli% ho/ess--,i d 

n  ref] to ! typical h] lady%ip1 ( :om  
,i h writt5 above1  b to ! av]age       
ho/ess--c]ta9ly laun*es out occasionally
 9  ! direction ( assort$ fi%1 kidneys1 
sausages1 & *ops1 b !  /aple food ^u :i*
 we are ask$ to break our fa/ is1       
und\bt$ly1  eggs & bacon4    ,! great "q
 ( :at to eat at ! fir/ meal dep5ds     
greatly  ^u :e!r y sit d[n to x directly
 y em]ge f y\r  b$room1 or :e!r y h     
indulg$ 9 any sort ( ex]cise 9 !        
int]im4 ,aft] two or ?ree h\rs amateur  
t\t+ on su* a place  z ,newm>ket ,hea?1 
! sportsman is ready = any sort ( food1 
f  a di% ( liv] & bacon to a good1 ?ick 
fat *op1 or an und]done  /eak4 ,i h ev5 
attack$ cold /ew$ eels 767 ^u an        
occasion  :5 ! pangs ( hung] w\ld h     
ju/ifi$ my eat+ ! tom-cat1  & ! l&lady z
 well4 ,b *ops & /eaks are n to be      
comm5d$  to furni% =? ! ord9>y          
breakfa/-table4 ,i am com+ to !  hotel  
breakfa/ pres5tly1 s w say no?+ ab\t    
fri$ fi% j  yet4 ,b "h foll[s a li/ ( a 
few ( :at may be call$                  

,all[able ,breakfa/ ,di%es    ,mu%rooms 
7done pla9ly 9 front ( ! fire71 sausages
 7toa/$71  scrambl$ eggs on toa/1 curri$
 eggs1 fi% balls1 kidneys1 sav\ry       
omelette4 ,porridge may be useful = gr[+
 boys & briefless  b>ri/]s1 b ?is *apt] 
is n writt5 solely 9 _! int]e/s4  ,above
 all1 d n1 oh6 d n1 =get ! grill1 or    
broil4 ,?is %\ld  be ! feature ( !      
breakfa/4 ,su* simple recipes z ^? = !  
manufacture ( fi% balls or omelettes or 
curri$ eggs--?\gh ,i %all  h pl5ty to   
say ab\t curries lat] on--ne$ n be giv5 
"h2 b  ! foll[+1 = a grill-sauce1 w be  
f\nd invaluable1 especially  = !        
slugg>d4                                
,gubb9s ,sauce         ,! legs & w+s (  
f[l1 turkey1 pheasant1 p>tridge1        
or moor-h5 %\ld only be us$4 ,h ^! scor$
 across )       a %>p knife1 & divid$ at
 ! jo9ts4 ,& :5 y\r grill       is tak51
 hot z hot1 b n burnt1 f ! fire1 h      
p\r$ ov] x ! foll[+ sauce4 ,be v        
p>ticul> t       y\r cook p\rs x ov] !  
grill j be=e x is s]v$ up4       ,& x is

 ( ! mo/ vital importance t ! sauce %\ld
       be made1 & well mix$1 on a plate 
ov] hot wat]--=       in/ance1 a        
slop-bas9 %\ld be fill$ ) boil+ wat] &  
a plate plac$ atop4         ,melt on !  
plate a lump ( butt] ! size ( a l>ge    
walnut4 ,/ir into x1 :5 melt$1 two      
teaspoonfuls ( made       mu/>d1 !n a   
dess]t-spoonful ( v9eg>1 half t quantity
       ( t>ragon v9eg>1 & a             
tablespoonful ( cream--,devon%ire       
or ,engli%4 ,season ) salt1 black pepp]1
 & cay5ne1       accord+ to ! 7presum$7 
ta/es & requirem5ts ( !                 
breakfa/]s4    ,let y\r sidebo>d--x is  
assum$ t y h a sidebo>d--sigh &  lam5t  
its h>d lot1 "u its load ( cold jo9ts1  
game1 & pies1--,i  am /ill h>p+ on !    
c\ntry-h\se2 & if y h a ,york ham 9     
cut1 x %\ld be flank$ by a ,we/phalian  
ditto4 ,= ! bl5d is  a good "o4 ,&      
rememb] t no ,york ham "u #bj lb4 9     
weight is  wor? cutt+4 ,y ne$ n put x   
all on ! bo>d at once4 ,a capital       
adjunct to ! breakfa/-table1 too1 is a  

re9de]'s tongue1 :i*1  z y see x hung up
 9 ! %ops1 looks m l a policeman's      
trun*eon 9 active employm5t ?an any?+   
else2 b :5 well  soak$ & !n prop]ly     
treat$ 9 ! boil+1 is v ta/y1 &  w melt l
 m>r[ 9 ! m\?4    ,a simple1 excell5t   
,augu/ breakfa/ c be made f a di% (     
fre%ly-caught tr\t1 ! legs & back ( a   
cold gr\se1 :i* has  be5 roa/$1 n bak$1 
&                                 ,a    
,l>ge ,pea*4    ,b :at ( ! wret*$       
ba*elor1 z he ent]s 8 "o sitt+-room1  9 
8 humble lodg+8 ,he may h he>d ! *imes  
at midnight1 9  "s gay & fe/ive qu>t]1  
or1 l "s o!r wret*$ ba*elors1  he may h 
be5 engag$ 9 ! composition ( romances = 
"s  exact+ editor1 until ! smalli% h\rs4
 ,poor outca/6 :at sort  ( appetite w he
 h = ! ru/y ra%]1 or ! %op egg1 !  smok$
 haddock1 or ! ,bill+sgate pheasant1 :i*
 8 l&lady  w pres5tly s5d up1 toge!r )  
h] little acc\nt1 = 8  refection8 ,well1
 "h is a mu* m ta/y di% ?an any ( !     
above2  & if he be squ>e ) ,mrs4        
,bangham1 t lady w possibly n  object to

 h] gal cook+ ! diff]5t +r$i5ts be=e %e 
/>ts at ! wa%-tub4 ,b let n ! wret*$    
ba*elor suff] !  gal to mix !m4    ,i   
fir/ met ?is di% 9 ,calcutta dur+ ! two 
mon?s ( 7alleg$7  cold wea!r :i* prevail
 dur+ ! ye>4                            
,calcutta ,jumble4         ,a few fri$  
fillets ( :ite fi% 7sole1 or            
plaice--sole       = *oice71 plac$ on ! 
top ( "s boil$ rice1 9 a s\p            
plate4 ,p\r ov] !m ! yolks ( two boil$  
eggs1 & mix       9 "o gre5 *ili1 *opp$ 
f9e4 ,salt to ta/e4    ,ano!r way3      
,mix ) ! rice ! foll[+ +r$i5ts3--       
,! yolks ( two raw eggs1 "o             
tablespoonful an*ovy           sauce1 "o
 small teaspoonful curry p[d] 7raw71 a  
spr9kl+           ( cay5ne1 a little    
salt1 & "o gre5 *ili *opp$ f9e4         
,ea* +r$i5t to be add$ sep>ately1 & !   
eggs & curry           p[d] to be /irr$ 
into ! rice ) a =k4 ,fillets ( sole     
to be s]v$ atop4    ,h[ _m cooks 9 ?is  
,engl& ( ours c cook rice prop]ly8 ,)\t 
paus+ = a reply1 ,i app5d ! recipe1 :i* 

%\ld be pa/$ on  ! wall ( e kit*54 ,! _m
 cook]y books :i* ,i h read  give       
elaborate directions = ! p]=mance1 ( :at
 is a v  simple duty4 ,"h x is1 9 a few 
l9es--                          ,to cook
 ,rice = ,curry1 etc4         ,soak a   
suffici5cy ( rice 9 cold wat] = two     
h\rs4       ,/ra9 ?r\gh a sieve1 & pop !
 rice into boil+ wat]4       ,let x     
boil--gallop is1 ,i believe1 ! ^w us$ 9 
mo/       kit*5s--= n q t5 m9utes 7or   
until ! rice is       t5d]71 !n /ra9 (f 
! wat] ?r\gh a sieve1 & da% a           
little cold wat] ov] ! rice1 to sep>ate 
! gra9s4    ,"h is ano!r mo/ appetis+   
breakfa/ di% = ! spr+time--             
,asp>agus ) ,eggs4         ,cut up two  
doz5 7or s7 heads ( cook$ asp>agus into 
small pieces1 & mix 9 a /ewpan ) !      
well-beat5 yolks       ( two raw eggs4  
,flav\r ) pepp] & salt1 & /ir freely4   
,add a piece ( butt] ! size ( a walnut  
7"o ( ^! %\ld       be kept 9 e kit*5 z 
a patt]n71 & keep on /irr+       = a    
c\ple ( m9utes or s4 ,s]ve on           

delicately-toa/$       bread4           
,an ,hotel ,breakfa/4    ,:at memories d
 ^! words conjure up ( a snug           
c(fee-room1 hung  ) hunt+ pr9ts1 &      
portraits ( ,d]by w9n]s1 & *ur*es1  &   
well-hung game2 ) its oak panell+s1 easy
 arm-*airs1  blaz+ fire1 sn[y nap]ies1 &
 bright silv]4 ,! *e]y ho/1  ) well-l9$ 
paun*1 & fat1 :eezy voice1 :i* wi%es y  
good-morn+1 & hopes y h pass$ a         
com=table night betwe5  ! lav5d]-sc5t$  
%eets4 ,! fa!rly int]e/ :i* ,william1  !
 grey-head$ wait]1 takes 9 y--/rang] or 
habitu--&  ! m ?an fa!rly int]e/ :i* y  
take 9 ! good *e]1  f home-made sass+]s 
to new-laid eggs1 & hea!r honey1 n      
=gett+ a slice out ( ! mammo? ,york ham1
 b5ea? ^: weight  ! old sidebo>d        
absolutely grunts4    ,heigho6 we1 or   
!y1 h *ang$ all t4 ,! poet :o f\nd 8    
w>me/ welcome 9 an inn 01 naturally     
en\gh1 writ+ ( 8 own  "t4 ,i don't l    
fault-f9d+1 b mu/ ne$s decl>e t !  w>me/
 "p ( an inn welcome to be f\nd n[adays 
is ! bill4  ,z long z y pay x 7or h     

pl5ty ( luggage to leave beh9d  9       
default71 & make y\rself agreeable to ! 
fair & haughty  bookkeep] 7if x's a %e7 
:o allots y y\r b$room1 & bullies  !    
page-boy1 nobody 9 ! mod]n inn c>es     
p>ticul>ly :at becomes  ( y4 ,y lose y\r
 individuality1 & become ,numb] #cbe4   
,in/ead  ( welcome1 di/ru/ lurks1 l>ge1 
on ! v ?re%old4                         
,no ,*eques ,accept$    is frequ5tly !  
fir/ ann\ncem5t to cat* ! eye ( ! incom+
  gue/2 & al?\gh y _c help admir+ !     
m>ble pill>s1 !  oak c>v+1 ! gild+1 !   
mirrors1 & ! electric light1 an         
uncom=table feel+ comes ov] y at meal   
times1 to ! effect t  ! co/ ( !         
decorations1 or mu* ( x1 is tak5 out ( !
 food4    ,wait]1 y ask1 z soon z y\r   
eyes & e>s get accu/om$ to !  incessant 
bu/le ( ! c(fee-room1 & y\r no/rils to !
 sav\r  ( la/ night's s\p1 :at c ,i h = 
breakfa/8    ,:at w\ld y l1 sir8    ,i  
%\ld l a grill$ sole1 to beg9 )4    ,v  
sorry1 sir1 soles is h(f--get y a nice  
*op or /eak4    ,c't manage ei!r s e>ly 

9 ! day4 ,got any :it+s8    ,afraid     
we're out ( :it+s1 sir1 b ,i'll see4    
,ev5tually1 aft] sugge/+ sundry         
delicacies1 all ( :i* are  ei!r h(f1 or 
unkn[n to ! wait]1 y settle d[n to !    
consumption ( two fri$ & %rivell$ %op   
eggs1 on an isl& (  ,*icago ham1 float+ 
9 an gean ,sea ( grease & hot wat]2 :il/
  a half qu>t]n loaf1 a cruet-/& ! size 
( a ca!dral1 a rackful  ( toa/ ( !      
,zebra br&1 & ab\t two gallons (        
7alleg$7  c(fee1 are dump$ d[n 9        
succession 9 front ( y4    ,!re are1 (  
c\rse1 "s ho/elries :]e !y d y bett]    
?an ?is1 b my exp]i5ce ( hotel breakfa/s
 at ?is end ( !  n9ete5? c5tury has n   
be5 enc\rag+1 ei!r to appetite or       
temp]2 & ,i d v[ & prote/ t ! above     
picture is n too  highly col\r$4    ,!  
too?some1 necess>y bloat] is n (t5 to be
 met ) on !  hotel's bill-(-f>e2 b1 if  
s(t ro$--use no o!r--x w repay  p]usal4 
,toa/ x 9 a ,dut* ov5 9 front ( a cle>  
fire1 & j  be=e done split x up ! back1 
& put a piece ( butt] on x4  ,! roe %\ld

 be well plump$1 & ( ! consi/5cy (      
,devon%ire  cream4 ,a grill$ sole =     
breakfa/ is pref]able to a fri$ "o1     
pr9cipally because x is by no means     
impossible t ! fri$  sole be second-h&1 
or z ! ,fr5* call x r*auff4 ,& :y1      
unless directions to ! contr>y be giv51 
is ! mode/ :it+  inv>iably plac$1 tail 9
 m\?1 on ! fry+ pan8 ,a grill$          
:it+--assass9ate y\r cook if %e 7or he7 
scor*es x--is "o (  ! noble/ works ( !  
kit*51 & its ext]ior %\ld be ( a  gold5 
br[n col\r4    ,d n =get to ord]        
sausages = breakfa/ if y are /ay+ at    
,newm>ket2 !re is less bread 9 !m ?an 9 
! ,metropolitan br&4  ,& :5 9 ,l9coln   
attempt a                               
,halibut ,/eak1    ( :i* y may n h      
previ\sly he>d4 ,! halibut %\ld1        
previ\s to grill+ or fry+ 9 salad oil1  
be plac$ on a %all[  di% & spr9kl$ )    
salt4 ,!n ! di% %\ld be half fill$ )    
wat]1 :i* mu/ n cov] ! salt4 ,leave !   
fi% to soak = an  h\r1 !n cut into      
slices1 ne>ly an in* ?ick1 )\t remov+ ! 

sk94 ,spr9kle "s lemon juice & cay5ne   
ov] ! /eaks be=e  s]v+4    ,if y wi% to 
pres]ve an ev5 m9d1 & be at peace ) !   
_w1  a visit to                         
,! ,hotel ,p>i%    is n to be recomm5d$4
 ,! ,iri% /ew at d9n] is n bad 9  its   
way1 ?\gh co>se1 & too lib]ally end[$ ) 
fat4 ,b !  breakfa/s6 ,boil$ oatmeal &  
wat]1 ) salt 9 ! mess1 & a  *unk ( /ale 
br[n bread to eat !re)1 d n con/itute an
  altoge!r satisfactory meal1 ! fir/ ?+ 
9 ! morn+2 & x  is h>dly calculat$ to   
inspire him ) mu* pride 9 8 "w1 :5  !   
gue/ is plac$ subsequ5tly be=e 8 task ( 
unbrok5 fl9ts  or t>r$ rope4            
,,*apt] ,,iii                           
,,breakfa/ 7cont9u$7            ,!re's  
n\ght 9 ! ,highl&s b syboes & leeks1    
,& lang-leggit callants gaun want+ !    
breeks4         ,bonnie ,scotl&--,p>rit*
 an' cream--,f9'an haddies--,a          
knife on ! ocean wave-- la ,franais--,9 
! gorge\s       ,ea/--,*ota             
hazri--,engli% z %e is spoke--,dk       
bungal[       f>e--,"s qua9t            

di%es--,breakfa/ ) my tutor--,a ,don's  
abs5ce ( m9d4      ,= a w>m welcome     
comm5d me to ,bonnie ,scotl&4 ,?\gh h>d 
(  head & sae fu' o' le>n+ t !y are owre
 deeficult to  conve5ce1 ye k51 ^! rugg$
 ,cal$onians be t5d] ( he>t1 &          
philan?ropic to a degree4 ,he*1 sirs6 b 
'tis ! braw "t ye'll  hae1 g9 ye trapese
 ! ,highl&s1 an' ! ,l[l&s z well = !    
matt] o' t--9 se>* o' guid refre%m5t =  
body an' s\l4    ,ev5 t surly           
lexicograph]1 ,doctor ,samuel ,johnson  
7:o1 by !  way1 claim$ ! same city = 8  
bir?place z does ! writ]71  :o c\ld n be
 induc$ to recognise ! m]its ( ,scot*   
sc5]y1  & pref]r$ ,fleet ,/reet to !    
,trossa*s1 extoll$ ! luxury (  a ,scot* 
breakfa/ above t ( all o!r c\ntries4 ,& 
,sir ,walt]  ,scott1 :o nev] en?us$ mu* 
ab\t meat & dr9k1 is responsible 9      
,wav]ley = a passage calculat$ to make !
 m\?s ( mo/ p  wat]3    ,he f\nd ,miss  
,bradw>d9e presid+ ov] ! tea & c(fee1 ! 
table load$ ) w>m bread1 bo? ( fl\r1    
oatmeal1 & b>ley meal1  9 ! %ape (      

loaves1 cakes1 biscuits1 & o!r v>ieties1
 toge!r  ) eggs1 re9de] ham1 mutton &   
beef ditto1 smok$ salmon1 &  _m o!r     
delicacies4 ,a mess ( oatmeal porridge1 
flank$ by a silv]  jug :i* held an equal
 mixture ( cream & butt]milk1 0 plac$  =
 ! ,b>on's %>e ( ! repa/4    ,&1 z ,mr4 
,samuel ,well] w\ld h obs]v$1 a w]y good
 idea (  a breakfa/1 too4    ,a beef-ham
 s\nds l a l>ge ord] = breakfa/1 ev5 :5 
we  come to consid] t ! ,scot* bea/ie1 9
 ,sir ,walt] ,scott's  "t1 0 want+ 9    
beam & /ature4 ,i h se5 & p>tak5 ( a    
ham cut f a ,york%ire pig1 & weigh+ #eb 
lbs42 b ev5 a ,scot*  beef-ham mu/ h    
topp$ t weight consid]ably4 ,=tunately !
  sidebo>ds ( ^? times 7 sub/antial (   
build4    ,miss+ f ! above bill-(-f>e is
 ! haddock1                             
,! ,f9'an ,haddie1    a bird :i* at t   
p]iod _h probably n be5 inv5t$4 ,b !    
mod]n ,scotti% breakfa/-table is n      
prop]ly furni%$ )\t x4  ,! g5u9e ,f9'an 
is kn[n by its appetis+ sav\r & by its  
col\r--a creamy yell[1 :i* is totally   

di/9ct f ! ,v&yke  br[ny hue ( ! haddock
 :i* is creosot$ 9 ! neighb\rhood (  !  
,blackfri>s ,road1 ,london1 ,s4,e4 ,/rip
 (f ! sk91 says !  recipe 9 "o cook]y   
book1 & broil be=e ! fire or ov] a      
quick cle> "o4 ,ano!r way--my way--is n 
to /rip (f !  sk9 & to /eam y\r haddies4
 ,place !m 9 a di% :i* has be5          
previ\sly heat$4 ,?r[ boil+ wat] on !m1 
& cov] closely  ) a plate2 place on a   
hot /ove1 & 9 f #aj to #ae m9utes !     
,f9'ans w be accompli%$4 ,dra91 & s]ve  
hot z hot1 butt]$1  ) a spr9kl+ (       
cay5ne1 &1 maybe1 a da% ( ,worce/]      
sauce4    ,salmon is naturally a welcome
 gue/ at ! table ( ! l& ( 8  bir?1 s]v$ 
fre% :5 9 season1 & smok$ or kipp]$ at  
all  times4                             
,a ,salmon ,/eak    ) ! curd betwe5 !   
flakes1 plac$ )9 a coat (  virg9-:ite   
pap] 7oil$7 & grill$ = #ae m9utes or s1 
is an  excell5t breakfa/ di%4 ,a fry (  
small tr\tlets1 a ditto ( !  de]'s      
int]ior economy--,mem4 ,:5 up at ! dea? 
( a hunt$ /ag1  always beg or annex a   

portion ( 8 liv]--are also common di%es 
at  ! fir/ meal s]v$ by ! gudewife2 & ,i
 once met a cold haggis  at #i4cj ,a4,m4
 ,b ?is1 ,i r fancy1 0 a wee bit joke at
 my  exp5se4 ,anyh[ ,i %all h pl5ty to  
say ab\t ! great *iefta9  o' ! pudd9'   
race 9 a lat] *apt]4                    
,(f to ,gold-l&6    ,^? t g d[n to ! sea
 9 %ips1 & c summon up suffici5t        
pres5ce ( m9d to g d[n to ! saloon at   
meal times1 h f> f  a bad "t ( x4 ,liv+ 
0 c]ta9ly bett] on ! ocean wave 9 !     
days :5 live/ock 0 kept on bo>d1 &      
slaught]$ z requir$2  = ! effect ( keep+
 beef1 pork1 & mutton 9 a refrig]at+    
*amb] = any l5g? ( "t is to de/roy !    
flav\r1 & to  r5d] beef indi/+ui%able f 
! fle% ( ! hog1 & mutton  z ta/eless z  
infant9e pap4 ,b ! %ip's galley does its
 little  utmo/2 & ! saloon pass5g]1 on 8
 way to ! o!r side ( !  equator1 may    
regale himself ) su* a breakfa/ z !     
foll[+1  :i* is tak5 f ! /ew>d's book ( 
a vessel belong+ to !  ,union ,l9e3--   
,porridge1 fillets ( haddock ) f9e h]bs1

 mutton *ops       & *ip potatoes1      
sav\ry omelet1 bacon on toa/1 m9c$      
collops1 curry & rice1 fruit1 rolls1    
toa/1 etc41 tea &       c(fee4    ,_c my
 read]s imag9e a /ew>d ent]+ ! /ate-room
 ( !  voyag] :o has succumb$ to ! wiles 
& ecc5tricities ( ! ,bay  ( ,biscay1 ) !
 obs]vation3 ,won't y get up to         
breakfa/1  sir8--,i've res]v$ a         
beautiful fat *op1 ) *ips1 o' purpose = 
y1 sir4    ,& ! lot ( ! ?ird-class      
pass5g] :o is convey$ f 8  native l& to 
! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 = :at ,mr4       
,montague ,tigg w\ld  h call$ !         
ridicul\s sum ( #af3 #afs41 is no su*   
h>d "o1  see+ t he is allott$ a bunk 9 a
 compact1 ?\gh com=table  cab91 & may   
break 8 fa/ on ! foll[+ sub/antial      
meal3--         ,porridge1 ,y>m\?       
bloat]s1 potatoes1 ,am]ican ha%1        
grill$ mutton1 bread & butt]1 tea or    
c(fee4    ,an ,am]ican breakfa/ is z    
v>iegat$ 7& ,i fe> ,i mu/ add1 z        
indige/ible7 z a ,scot* "o2 & includ$ 9 
! bill ( f>e are z  _m1 or m1 v>ieties (

 bread & cake z are to be f\nd 9 !  l&  
o' %ortbread4 ,! writ] has1 9 ,new      
,york1 />t$ ! morn+  meal ) oy/]s1 run !
 gamut ( fi%1 fle%1 & f[l1 & w\nd  up ) 
buck:eat cakes1 :i* are br\ght on 9     
relays1 butt]$  & smok+ hot1 & c be eat5
 ) or )\t gold5 syrup4  ,b1 z bus9ess   
beg9s e>ly 9 ,new ,york & o!r l>ge      
cities1  scant att5tion is paid to !    
fir/ meal by ! m]*ant & !  speculator1  
:o are wont to gallop ?r\gh breakfa/ &  
lun*eon1  & to put 9 _! be/ "w at d9n]4 
,a ,m$it]ranean ,breakfa/    is n lack+ 
9 poetry2 & ! jad$ d5iz5 ( ,malta c     
enjoy  r$ mullet 7! woodcock ( ! sea7   
fre%ly tak5 f !  tideless ocean1 &      
/rawb]ries 9 p]fection1 at 8 fir/ meal1 
:il/ seat$1 maybe1 next to "s dreamy-ey$
 h\ri1 :o coos s(t  no?+s into 8 e>1 at 
int]vals4 ,! w9es ( ,italy g be/ )  ?is 
sort ( repa/1 :i* is g5]ally eat5 )     
spoons4    ,9 fair ,france1 breakfa/1 or
 ! djen]  la f\r*ette1 is n  s]v$ until 
noon1 or !reab\ts4 ,c(fee or *ocolate1 )
 fancy  bread & butt]1 is on h& z soon z

 y wake2 & ,i h he>d  t = ! roi/]] & !  
p'tit crev !re be su* liquors  z cognac1
 curaoa1 & *>treuse v]te provid$ at !   
fir/  meal1 s t n]ves c be /rung toge!r 
& heada*es alleviat$  be=e ! associat$  
breakfa/ at midday4 ,9 ! c\ntry1 at !   
*teau ( ,monsieur et ,madame1 !         
groom-(-!-*amb]s1 or  matre d'htel1 z he
 is designat$1 knocks at y\r b$room door
 at  ab\t #h4cj4    ,:o's !re8          
,good-morn+1 ,m'sieu4 ,w ,m'sieu p>take 
( ! *ocolat1 or  ( ! caf-au-lait1 or ( !
 tea8    ,^u ord9>y occasions1 ,m'sieu w
 p>take ( ! *ocolat--if  he be ( ,fr5*  
extraction2 :il/ ! ,engli% visitor w    
p>take (  ! caf-au-lait--tea-mak+ 9     
,france be+ /ill 9 its infancy4  ,& if  
,m'sieu has gaz$ too long on ! w9e ( !  
c\ntry1  ov]night1 he w                 
occasionally--reprobate t he is--p>take 
in/ead  ( ! vieux cognac1 dilut$ f !    
syphon4 ,& ,m'sieu nev]  sees 8 ho/ or  
ho/ess till ! assembly s\nds = ! midday 
meal4    ,i h allud$1 j above1 to ,fr5* 
tea-mak+4 ,!re 0 a "t  :5 tea1 ) our    

lively neighb\rs1 0 z sc>ce a commodity 
z  snakes 9 ,icel& or rum pun* 9        
,holl[ay ,ca/le4 ,!n ! ?9 end  ( ! w$ge 
0 introduc$1 & ! ,engli% visitor 0      
invit$ to  p>take ( a cup ( :at 0 call$ 
7by c\rtesy7 ?1 :i* _h  be5 concoct$    
expressly = h] or him4 ,& tea  la       
,franaise  us$ to be made some:at aft]  
?is fa%ion4 ,! cup 0 half-fill$  ) milk1
 sug>  discrtion be+ add$4 ,a little    
silv] sieve  0 next plac$ ov] ! cup1 & f
 a jug suffici5t hot wat]1 9  :i* _h be5
 previ\sly left to soak "s half-doz5    
leaf-fragm5ts  ( gre5 tea1 to fill !    
cup1 0 p\r$ =?4 ,9 fact ! visitor  0    
invit$ to dr9k a v na/y comp\nd inde$1  
some?+ l  ! wi% tea ) :i* !             
s*ool-mi/ress us$ to regale h]          
victims--milk & wat]1 & wi%-y-may-get   
tea6 ,b !y h  *ang$ all t across !      
,*annel1 & five o'clock tea is "o (  !  
mo/ fa%ionable functions ( ! day1 ) !   
beau monde2 a  fav\rite invitation ( !  
society belle ( ! f9 de sicle  be+3     
,v\lex-v\s fivoclocqu] avec moi8    ,!  

djen] usually beg9s ) a consomm1 a ?91  
cle>1  s\p1 n q adapt$ to /ave (f !     
pangs ( hung] by itself1  b grateful    
en\gh by way ( a comm5cem5t4 ,!n foll[s 
an array  ( di%es conta9+ fi% & f[l (   
sorts1 ) ! inevitable  ctelettes  la    
somebody-or-o!r1 n =gett+ an omelette--a
  mess :i* ! ,fr5* cook alone kn[s h[ to
 concoct to p]fection4  ,! meal is      
usually wa%$ d[n ) "s sort ( cl>et2 & a 
subsequ5t caf1 ) ! accu/om$ *asse2 :il/ 
! welcome  cig>ette is n def5d$1 ev5 9 !
 mansions ( ! great4    ,!re is m ?an "o
 way ( mak+ c(fee1 t ( ! lodg+-h\se     
g5]al1 & ( ! /reet-/all disp5s]1 dur+ ! 
small h\rs1  be+ among/ ! lea/          
comm5dable4 ,)\t pos+ z an infallible   
manufactur] ( ! refre%+ 7?\gh           
indige/ible1 to _m p7  bev]age1 ,i w\ld 
urge t x be made f fre%ly-roa/$ se$1    
gr\nd j be=e want$4 ,!n heat ! gr\nd    
c(fee 9 ! ov51  & place ^u ! p]=at$     
bottom ( ! upp] comp>tm5t (  a cafetire1
 put ! /ra9] on x1 & p\r 9 boil+ wat]1  
gradually4 ,! ,duke 9 ,g5evive de       

,brabant us$ to w>ble z "p  ( a song 9  
praise ( tea--                ,& 'tis   
also mo/ important                ,t y  
%\ld n sp>e ! tea4    ,s is x ( equal   
importance t y %\ld n sp>e ! c(fee4     
,!re are m elaborate ways ( mak+ c(fee2 
b none t !  writ] has tri$ are 9 front (
 ! old cafetire1 if ! simple  directions
 giv5 above be c>ri$ out 9 _! entirety4 
,z 9 ,france1 soj\rn]s 7= _! s9s7 9 !   
burn+ pla9s ( ,ind  h _! fir/ breakfa/1 
or *ota hazri1 at an e>ly h\r1 :il/  !  
breakfa/ prop]--usually describ$ 9 ,l[] 
,b5gal1 ,madras1 &  ,bombay z           
tiff9--comes lat] on4 ,=                
,*ota ,hazri    7lit]ally little        
breakfa/7--:i* is s]v$ ei!r at !        
,mess-h\se1 ! public ,ba?1 or 9 "o's own
 bungal[1 b5ea? !  v]&ah--poa*$ eggs on 
toa/ are de rigueur1 :il/ ,i h met  su* 
additions z unda i%camble 7scrambl$     
eggs71 potato cake1 &  7naughty1        
naughty67 an*ovy toa/4 ,tea or c(fee are
 always drunk  ) ?is meal4 ,always1 h ,i
 writt58 ,alas6 ,9 my m9d's eye ,i c    

see ! poor ,indian va9ly try+ to /op !  
too-free fl[ ( !  ,belati pani 7lit]ally
 ,europe wat]7 by ?ru/+ a dusky ?umb    
into ! neck ( ! j-op5$ bottle1 & 9 my   
m9d's e> c ,i  cat* ! blasphem\s        
obs]vation ( ! subalt]n z he rem>ks to  
8 slave t he does n require1 9 8 morn+'s
 liv5]1 !  additional flav\r (          
,mahomm$an fle%1 & ! hubble-bubble pipe1
  ! tobacco 9 :i* may h be5 /irr$ by !  
same ?umb t  morn+4    ,c(fee %op is a  
fav\rite function1 dur+ ! m>* ( a       
regim5t  9 ,india1 at lea/ x us$ to be 9
 ! old5 "t1 be=e troops 7  convey$ by   
railway4 ,dhoolies 7r\ghly made         
palanqu9s7 lad5 )  meat & dr9k 7 s5t on 
half way1 ov]night2 & grateful inde$  0 
! cup ( tea1 or c(fee1 or ! peg :i* 0   
p\r$ =? =  ! we>y w>rior :o _h be5      
tramp+ x or 9 ! saddle s9ce #b  ,a4,m4  
or "s su* une>?ly h\r1 9 ord] t ! column
 might rea*  ! new camp+-gr\nd be=e !   
sun 0 high 9 ! heav5s4 ,x 0  at         
c(fee-%op t *aff reign$ supreme1 &      
speculations z to  :at ! %oot+ w\ld be l

 at ! next place 7 indulg$ 94  ,& :5 t  
%oot+ 0 likely to take ! =m ( long m51  
arm$  ) long guns1 & long knives1 !     
vi&s1 :i* consi/$ = !  mo/ "p ( toa/1   
biscuits1 poa*$ eggs1 & unda bakum 7eggs
 &  bacon71 7 dev\r$ ) appetites all !  
ke5] = ! prospect  9 view4 ,x is 9      
tr\bl\s times1 be x fur!r obs]v$1 t !   
,h9du/an khit is se5 at 8 be/4 ,on !    
field ( battle itself ,i  h kn[n c(fee &
 boil$ eggs--or ev5 a grill$            
f[l--produc$ by  ! fe>less & devot$     
nokhur1 f1 app>5tly1 n[h]e at all4      
,at ! ,indian breakfa/ prop]1 all sorts 
( vi&s are consum$2  f ! curri$ prawns &
 ,europe provisions 7:i* arrive 9 an    
h]metically seal$ condition p] s4s4     
,nomattawot71 to ! roo/]  :o h]alds y\r 
arrival at ! dak bungal[1 ) mu* cr[+1 & 
:o )9 half an h\r ( y\r adv5t has be5   
successively *as$  into a corn]1        
behead$1 pluck$1 & s]v$ up = y\r        
refection 9  a scor*$ /ate4 ,i h        
breakfa/$ (f su* assort$ food z curri$  
locu/s1 boil$ leg ( mutton1 fri$ snipe1 

,europe sausages1 ,iron  i%too 7,iri%   
/ew71 vilolif 7veal olives1 & m         
correctly a  d9n] di%71 kidney          
toa/--*opp$ %eep's kidneys1 highly      
season$  ) pepp]1 lime-juice1 & ,worce/]
 sauce1 v appetis+--p>rot  pie1 eggs &  
bacon1 omelette 7:i* might also h be5   
us$ to  pat* ammunition boots )71       
s>d9es1 fri$ fi% 7m9d ! bones  ( !      
,asiatic fi%71 bifi%take 7beef /eak71   
goat *ops1 curries  ( all sorts1 ha%$   
v5ison1 & roa/ peaf[l1 ditto quail1     
ditto  pretty ne>ly ev]y?+ t flies1 cold
 buffalo hump1 grill$  %eep's tail 7a   
bit bili\s71 h]metically-seal$ h]r+1    
turtle  f9s1 ,guava jelly1 pres]v$      
mango1 home-made cake1 & _m o!r  ?+s :i*
 h escap$ memory4 ,i am com+ to ! curry 
"p (  ! ent]ta9m5t lat] on 9 ! volume1 b
 may rem>k t x is  pref]able :5 eat5 9 !
 middle ( ! day4 ,my own exp]i5ce  0 t  
few p t\*$ curry :5 s]v$ 9 its normal   
place at  d9n]--z a c\rse ( itself--j   
be=e ! sweets4    ,breakfa/ ) my tutor6 
,:at happy memories ( boyhood d n !     

words conjure up1 ( ! usually /]n1      
unb5d+ preceptor p\r+  out ! c(fee1 &   
help+ ! sausages & ma%$ potatoes--we    
always _h :at is n[ kn[n z saus & ma% at
 my tutor's--& !  fa!rly air ) :i* he   
w\ld rem9d ! juv5ile glutton1 :o _h     
seat$ himself j opposite ! apricot jam1 
& 0 improv+ !  occasion1 t elev5 o'clock
 s*ool w\ld be 9 full sw+ 9 half an     
h\r1 & t ! bra9 7&1 by process (        
reason+1 ! /oma*7  c\ld n be 9 too good 
work+-ord] = ! f]vid "y /ud5t  (        
,h]odotus4 ,! ord9>y breakfa/ ( ! l[]   
boy at ,eton us$  to be ( a v unc]ta9   
patt]n4 ,inde$1 :at ) fagg+1 !          
prep>ation ( 8 "l-&-ma/]'s breakfa/1 !  
prep>ation (  pupil-room "w1 & agile &  
acute sc\ts ev] on ! al]t to  pilf] 8   
roll & pat ( butt]1 t boy 0 lucky if he 
got  any breakfa/ at all4 ,if he        
possess$ capital1 or cr$it1 he might    
c]ta9ly /ave (f />vation at ,br[n's1 )  
butt]$ buns &  pickl$ salmon2 or at     
,webb]'s1 or ! ,wall1 ) ?ree-corn]$  jam
 t>ts1 or a /rawb]ry mess2 b ,smi? m9or1

 & ,jones  m9imus z (t5 z n1 w5t        
breakfa/less to second s*ool4    ,at !  
,univ]sity1 breakfa/ ) ! ,head or any   
o!r ,don 0 a  r solemn function4 ,!     
table well & pl5tifully laid1 & !  ho/  
hospitality itself1 b occasionally1 nay1
 frequ5tly1 occupi$  ) o!r ?\ghts4 ,a   
dep>t$ fri5d us$ to tell a /ory ( a     
breakfa/ ( ?is description4 ,he 0 %ak5  
w>mly by ! h& by 8  ho/1 :o aft]w>ds    
laps$ into sil5ce4 ,my fri5d1 to =ce !  
runn+1 v5tur$ on ! obs]vation--    ,x's 
a rem>kably f9e morn+1 sir1 is x n8     
,no reply came4 ,9 fact1 ! great man's  
?\ghts 7 s preoccupi$  ) ,greek roots1 &
 o!r defunct horrors1 t he spoke n a ^w 
dur+ breakfa/4 ,b :51 an h\r or s       
aft]w>ds1 ! "t came  = 8 gue/ to take   
leave1 ! ,head %ook him by ! h& w>mly   
once m1 & rem>k$ ab/ract$ly--    ,d'y   
"k1 ,mr4 ,johnson1 ,i don't ?9k t 0 a   
p>ticul>ly  orig9al rem>k ( y\rs8       
,,*apt] ,,iv                            
,,lun*eon                               
',tis a cu/om            ,m hon\r$ 9 !  

brea* ?an ! obs]vance4         ,:y      
lun*8--,sir ,h5ry ,?ompson on ov]do+    
x--,!       *ildr5's d9n]--,city        
lun*es--,ye ,olde ,*e%yre               
,*eese--,doctor ,johnson--,ye pudd+--,a 
great fall 9 food--,a       snipe       
pudd+--,skirt1 n rump /eak--,lanca%ire  
hot pot--,a       ,cape brady4      ',m 
hon\r$ 9 ! brea*1' d y say1 ,mr4 ,au?or8
 ,i fancy ,i  he> "s read] inquire4 ,are
 ^! y\r s5tim5ts8 ,d y really  mean !m8 
,well1 p]haps1 !y ought to be qualifi$4 
,unless a  man breakfa/ v e>ly1 & d9e v 
late1 he _c d himself  mu* good by eat+ 
a squ>e meal at #a4cj or #b4j ,p4,m4    
,!re c  be no "q b t :il/ ?\s&s ( !     
lieges--despite  s\p-kit*5s1 workh\ses1 
& gaols--p]i% ( absolute />vation1  z _m
 ( _! m =tunate bre?r5 p]i%1 9 ! c\rse (
  "t1 f gluttony1 f fall+ d[n 7sometimes
 lit]ally7 &  wor%ipp+ ! ,belly-god4    
,ye>s ago ,sir ,h5ry ,?ompson obs]v$ to 
a fri5d ( ! writ]'s3    ,mo/ m5 :o seek 
my advice are suff]+ "u "o ( two great  
evils--eat+ too mu* good food1 or dr9k+ 

too mu* bad liquor2 &  occasionally !y  
suff] "u bo? evils4    ,?is lun*eon1    
writes ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes1 is a v   
conv5i5t  affair2 x does n require any  
special dress2 x is in=mal2 & c  be     
light or heavy z "o *ooses4    ,!       
,am]ican--! male ,am]ican at all        
ev5ts--takes f> m c\nt (  lun*eon ?an ( 
breakfa/4    ,b 9 _m cases lun*eon &    
e>ly d9n] are synonym\s t]ms4  ,take !  
family lun*eon1 = in/ance1 ( ! middle   
classes1 :]e  "m1 gov]ness1 & little    
ones all assemble 9 front ( !  roa/ &   
boil$1 at ! pr9cipal meal ( ! day1 & ! m
 or  less sn[y tableclo? is duly ano9t$ 
) gravy by poor baby1 9  h] high *air1 &
 ! y\nge/ b "o is slapp$ at int]vals by 
8 in/ructress1 = us+ 8 knife = !        
peas--at ! risk (  enl>g+ 8 m\?--or =   
swall[+ ! /ones ( ! *]ries  :i* h be5   
dealt him1 or h]1 f ! t>t4 ,?is is n !  
sort ( meal = ! male fri5d ( ! family to
 drop 9 at1 if  he value ! lapels ( 8   
new frock-coat1 & be giv5 to blu%+4  ,= 
*ildr5 h n only an evil habit ( paw+ !  

visitor )  jammy f+]s1 b occasionally   
n>rate some:at risky anecdotes4  ,& a   
*ild's ideas ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 nay1
 ( ! ,creator  himself1 are occasionally
 m qua9t ?an rev]5t4    ,ma1 de>1 once  
lisp$ a sweet little ?+ ( six1 :at do?  
,god  h = hi? d9n]8    ,s-%-%1 my *ild6 
repli$ ! horrifi$ "m1 y mu/ n ask  su*  
dreadful que/ions4 ,god doesn't want any
 d9n]1 rememb] t4    ,oh-h-h6 cont9u$ ! 
unaba%$ & dissatisfi$ enfant t]rible4   
,&1 aft] a pause1 !n ,i ?uppose he ha?  
an egg ) hi? tea4    ,9 a c\ntry-h\se1 (
 c\rse1 b few ( ! male gue/s turn  up at
 ! dome/ic lun*eon1 be+ o!rwise engag$ 9
 kill+  some?+1 or 9 try+ to kill       
some?+1 or 9 t sport :i*  is b p>tially 
und]/ood out ( ,great ,brita9--! pursuit
 ( an  evil-sav\r$ animal :o is         
practically wor?less to civilisation    
aft] 8 capture & dea?4    ,x is 9 !     
,city t vile man1 p]haps1 puts 9 8 be/  
"w  z an eat] ( lun*eons4 ,"s city m5   
!re be1 ( c\rse--poor1  wret*$1         
half-/>v$ cl]ks1 ^: /ate nobody ev]     

seems to  attempt to ameliorate--^:     
midday refections are n su* z w\ld  h   
e>n$ a me$ ( comm5dation f ! late       
,vitellius1 or f  ! late ,colonel ,nor?4
 ,= said refections b seldom consi/ (  m
 important items ?an a ?ick slice (     
bread & a /ale bloat]2  or possibly a   
home-made s&wi* ( bread & ,dut* *eese--!
  :ole wa%$ d[n ) a tumbl] ( milk1 or m 
(t5 a tumbl]  ( ! fluid suppli$ by !    
,new ,riv] ,company4 ,dur+ ! w9t]  mon?s
 a p5nywor? ( roa/$ *e/nuts supplies a  
fill+1 ?\gh  indige/ible meal to _m a   
man ^: employ] is swill+ turtle  at     
,bir*'s or at ! big h\se 9 ,lead5hall   
,/reet1 & :o is  compell$1 by !         
exig5cies ( cu/om1 to we> a dec5t black 
coat  & "s sort ( tall hat :5 on 8 way  
to & f bus9ess4    ,b ! m =tunate       
citiz5s--h[ d !y d !mselves  at lun*eon8
 ,= "s !re is ! *eap s\p-h\se1 or !     
*op-&-/eak h\se revil$ ( ,dick5s1 & b   
little *ang$ s9ce  ! "t ( ! great       
noveli/4 ,!n1 = ! gilt-edg$ division    
!re is                                  

,bir*'s1    ! little gre5 h\se :i*1     
al?\gh n[ run by ^? em95t  cat]]s1      
,messrs4 ,r+ & ,brym]1 is /ill kn[n by !
 "n ( !  old ,ald]man :o des]v$ s well (
 8 fell[ citiz5s1 & :o1  :il/ a cordon  
bleu ( "s celebrity1 _h also a pretty   
ta/e  z a playwright4 ,! old h\se has n 
*ang$ "o jot1 ei!r 9  appe>ance1 cu/oms1
 or f>e4 ,at ! little c\nt] on ! gr\nd  
floor may be obta9$ ! same *eesecakes1  
t>tlets1 bak$ cu/>ds1  & calf's-foot    
jellies :i* delight$ our gr&fa!rs1 & !  
same  br& ( ,scotti% :isky4 ,up/airs1 9 
! s\p-rooms1 "s ( !  tables are cov]$ ) 
damask tableclo?s1 :il/ at o!rs a small 
squ>e ( nap]y b p>tially obscures ! view
 ( ! well-poli%$  mahogany4             
,turtle ,s\p    is /ill s]v$ on silv]   
plates1 :il/ ! *eap] juices ( !         
bullock1 ! calf1 & ! pea1 ) ! usual     
trimm+s1 repose  tempor>ily on *9a or   
e>!nw>e4 ,pts1 :e!r ( oy/]1  lob/]1     
*ick51 or veal-&-ham1 are /ill 9 fav\r )
 habitu  & *ance cu/om] alike1 & no     
wond]1 = ^! are some?+  l pts4 ,! fill+ 

is kept hot l ! s\ps1 9 huge  /ewpans1  
on ! range1 & :5 requir$ is ladl$ out   
into a plate1  & furni%$ ) top & bottom 
cru/--& su* cru/1 flaky  & light to a   
degree2 & h[ diff]5t to ! confection]'s 
or  railway-refre%m5t pt1 :i*1 :5 an    
orifice be made 9 !  cov]+ ) a pickaxe1 
reveals no?+ m appetis+ ?an :at  appe>  
to be f\r small cubes ( fro/-bitt5      
india-rubb]1 ) a  portion or two ( c&le 
end4    ,a m advanc$ meal is s]v$ 9     
,lead5hall ,/reet1 at                   
,! ,%ip & ,turtle1    said to be ! olde/
 tav]n 9 ,london1 & :i* has be5 m  ?an  
once swept & g>ni%$1 & re=m$ altoge!r1  
s9ce its  e/abli%m5t dur+ ! reign ( ,k+ 
,ri*>d ,,ii4 ,b !y c\ld h  kn[n b little
 ab\t ! sup]ior advantages (f]$ by !    
turtle  z a life-su/a9]1 9 ^? days2     
:]eas at ! pres5t day "s  hundr$s ( !   
succul5t reptiles die ! dea? on !       
premises1  )9 a mon?1 9 ord] t city     
companies1 & /ockbrok]s1 &  m]*ants (   
sorts1 & m9+ millionaires1 & bicycle    
mak]s1 &  o!r e/imable p1 may d9e &     

lun*4    ,!n !re are ! num]\s clubs1 n  
=gett+ "o almo/ at !  v door ( ,! ,h\se1
 :]e ! #bjjj odd 7"s ( !m v odd7  memb]s
 are regal$ on ! fat ( ! l& 9 g5]al1 & (
 !  turtle 9 p>ticul>1 day by day2 & t  
mammo? und]gr\nd palace  ! ,palm]/on1   
:]e any k9d ( banquet c be s]v$ up at a 
few  m9utes' notice1 & :]e special      
,greek di%es are provid$ = !  gambl]s 9 
:eat & o!r c]eals1 at ! adjac5t ,baltic4
 ,!re  be also o!r eat+-h\ses1 f> too   
num]\s to m5tion1 b mo/ (  !m wor? a    
visit4    ,a fill+ sort ( lun*eon is a  
portion ( a                             
,*e%ire ,*eese ,pudd+4    ,a little way 
up a gloomy c\rt on ! nor? side ( ,fleet
 ,/reet--a  neighb\rhood :i* reeks (    
pr9t]s' ink1 bookmak]s' runn]s1  tip/]s1
 habitual borr[]s ( small pieces (      
silv]1 & t  w>m smell ( burn+ pa/e &    
molt5 lead :i* indicates !  f\ndry 9 a  
pr9t+ works--is situat$ ?is anci5t      
ho/elry4 ,x  is claim$ = ! ,*eese t x 0 
! tav]n mo/ frequ5t$  by ,dr4 ,samuel   
,johnson4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,r$d+1 9 8 ,fifty    

,ye>s'  ,recollections1 ,lit]>y &       
,p]sonal1 publi%$ 9 #aheh1 says3 ,i  (t5
 d9$ at !                               
,*e%ire ,*eese4    ,johnson & 8 fri5ds1 
,i 0 in=m$1 us$ to d ! same1 & ,i  0    
told ,i %\ld see individuals :o _h met  
!m !re4 ,?is ,i  f\nd to be correct4 ,! 
company 0 m select ?an 9 lat] times1  b 
!re are ,fleet ,/reet tradesm5 :o well  
rememb]$ bo? ,johnson  & ,goldsmi? 9 ?is
 place ( ent]ta9m5t4    ,few ,am]icans  
:o visit our metropolis g away )\t mak+ 
a  pilgrimage to ?is anci5t ho/elry1    
:]e1 up/airs1 ,doctor  ,johnson's ,*air 
is on view2 & _m visitors c>ry away     
mem5toes (  ! h\se1 9 ! %ape ( pewt]    
measures1 ! oak5 platt]s ^u  :i* ^! are 
plac$1 & ev5 samples ( ! long *ur*w>d5  
pipes1 smok$ by habitus aft] _! ev5+    
*ops or /eaks4                          
,ye ,pudd+1    :i* is s]v$ on ,w$nesdays
 & ,saturdays1 at #a4cj & #f4j1 is  a   
=midable-look+ object1 & its sav\r      
rea*es ev5 into !  utt]mo/ p>ts ( ,great
 ,grub ,/reet4 ,z l>ge1 m or less1 z  ! 

dome ( ,/4 ,paul's1 t pudd+ is /uff$ )  
/eak1 kidney1  oy/]s1 mu%rooms1 & l>ks4 
,! irrev]5t call ^! la/ nam$  sp>r[s1 b 
we "k bett]4 ,?is pudd+ takes 7on dit7  
#ag h\rs  9 ! boil+1 & ! bottom cru/    
w\ld h delight$ !  he>ts ( ,johnson1    
,boswell1 & ,co41 9 ^: days ! sav\ry di%
  0 n4 ,! writ] once witness$ a         
cata/rophe at ! ,*e%ire  ,*eese1 comp>$ 
to :i* ! burn+ ( ,mosc[ or ! bomb>dm5t  
( ,alex&ria 7 m]e trifles4 #a4cj on     
,saturday aft]noon _h  arriv$1 & ! oak5 
b5*es 9 ! refectory 7 fill$ to          
repletion ) expectant pudd+-eat]s4      
,burgesses ( ! ,city (  ,london 7       
!re--good1 w>m1 r\nd-belli$ m51 )       
pl\gh-boys'  appetites--& j\rnali/s1 &  
adv]tis+ ag5ts1 & re/+  actors1 &       
magi/rates' cl]ks1 & b>ri/]s f !        
,temple1  & well-to-d tradesm54 ,%]ry & 
g9 & bitt]s & o!r  adv5titi\s aids 787  
to appetite _h be5 done ju/ice to1 & !  
arrival ( ! procession--x takes ?ree m5 
& a boy to c>ry  ! pice de rsi/ance f ! 
kit*5 to ! d9+-room--0  anxi\sly await$4

 ,& !n1 ( a sudd5 we he>d a l\d cra%6   
foll[$ by a fem99e %riek1 & an un:isp]$ 
,saxon oa?4 ,tom  ! wait] _h slipp$1    
releas$ 8 hold1 & ! pudd+ _h fall5      
d[n/airs6 ,x 0 a sight ev] to be        
rememb]$--/eak1 l>ks1  oy/]s1 delici\s  
gravy1 runn+ 9 a torr5t into ,w9e ,(fice
  ,c\rt4 ,! expectant d9]s 7_m ( !m     
lun*]s7 /ood up & gaz$  ^u ! wreck ( _! 
hopes1 & !n fil$1 sil5tly & sadly1      
outside4 ,su* a cata/rophe _h n be5 kn[n
 9 ,bra9l& s9ce !  ,great ,fire4        
,pudd+s ( all sorts are1 9 fact1        
fav\rite autumn & w9t]  lun*eon di%es 9 
,london1 & ! man :o c come twice at su* 
a dream z ! foll[+1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( "o &
 ?ree1 c  h>dly be 9 dev\r+ trim = 8    
ev5+ meal till v late4 ,x is  a         
,snipe ,pudd+4         ,a ?9 slice (    
beef-skirt1#b season$ ) pepp] &         
salt1 at ! bottom ( ! bas92 !n ?ree     
snipes behead$       & befoot$1 & )     
gizz>ds extract$4 ,leave ! liv] &       
he>t 91 an y value y\r life4 ,cov] up ) 
pa/e1 &       boil 7or /eam7 =          

two-&-a-half h\rs4 ,= /ockbrok]s       &
 bookmak]s1 mu%rooms & truffles are     
sometimes plac$       )9 ?is pudd+2 b x 
is bett] )\t--accord+ to !       writ]'s
 notion4    ,mo/ ( ! f[ls ( ! air may be
 treat$ 9 ! same way4 ,& :5  eat+ cold  
gr\se = lun*eon try 7if y c get x7 a    
fruit salad  !re)4 ,y w f9d pres]v$     
pea*es1 apricots1 & *]ries 9  syrup1    
h>monise well ) cold br[n game4         
,lanca%ire ,hot-,pot    is a sav\ry di% 
inde$2 b ,i "k ( b "o eat+-h\se 9       
,london  :]e y c get any?+ l x4 ,"h is !
 recipe--         ,place a lay] ( mutton
 cutlets1 ) mo/ ( ! fat &       tails   
trimm$ (f1 at ! bottom ( a deep e>!nw>e 
/ewpan4       ,!n a lay] ( *opp$ %eep's 
kidneys1 an onion cut into       ?9     
slices1 half-a-doz5 oy/]s1 & "s slic$   
potatoes4       ,spr9kle ov] ^! a little
 salt & pepp] & a teaspoonful       (   
curry p[d]4 ,!n />t aga9 ) cutlets1 &   
keep on       add+ lay]s ( ! diff]5t    
+r$i5ts until ! di% be       full4 ,:ole
 potatoes atop ( all1 & p\r 9 ! oy/]    

liquor       & "s good gravy4 ,m gravy j
 be=e ! di% is ready       to s]ve4 ,n  
too fi]ce an ov51 j fi]ce en\gh to br[n 
! top potatoes4    ,9 mak+ ?is succul5t 
concoction y c add to1 or sub/itute =1  
! mutton cutlets pretty ne>ly any sort (
 fle% or f[l4 ,i h  met rabbit1 goose1  
l>ks1 turkey1 & 7frequ5tly7 beef !re92  
b1  believe me1 ! simple1 h>mless1      
necess>y1 too?some cutlet makes  ! be/  
l9+4    ,9 ! ,cape ,colony1 & ev5 z high
 up z ,rhodesia1 ,i h met )  a di% call$
 a ,brady1 :i* is wor?y ( m5tion "h4 ,x 
is made  9 ! same way z ! famili> ,iri% 
/ew2 b in/ead ( potatoes  tomatoes are  
us$4                                    
,,*apt] ,v                              
,,lun*eon 7cont9u$7                     
,he c\ldn't hit a hay/ack6              
,%oot+ lun*eons--,cold tea & a          
cru/--,cle>       turtle--,su*          
l>ks6--,jugg$ duck & oy/]s--,woodcock   
pie--,hunt+ lun*eons--,pie cru/s--,!    
true ,york%ire       pie--,race-c\rse   
lun*eons--,sugge/ions to cat]]s--,!     

,jolly ,s& boys /ew--,v>i\s recipes--,a 
race-c\rse       s&wi*--,angels'        
pie--,suffolk pride--,devill$ l>ks--,a  
light       lun* 9 ! ,himalayas4        
,!re is no meal :i* has become m exp&$  
?an a %oot+  lun*eon4 ,a cru/ ( bread ) 
*eese1 or a few biscuits1 & a flask  (  
%]ry suffic$ = our =ebe>s1 :o1 despite  
inf]ior weapons  & ammunition1 manag$ to
 br+ 'em d[n q z effectually z d  !     
%ooti/s ( ?is p]iod4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly &     
decid$ly1 a heavy  lun*eon is a mi/ake  
if y want to %oot clean aft]w>ds4 ,&    
be> ?is 9 m9d1 all ye ,johnnies :o rail 
at y\r ho/'s *ampagne  & turtle1 aft]   
lun*eon1 9 a com=table pavilion 9 ! mid/
 (  a pheasant battue1 & ^: v beat]s    
w\ld turn up _! noses  at a pork pie & a
 glass ( old ale1 t !re is no?+ s good  
to  %oot ^u z cold tea1 unless x be cold
 c(fee4 ,i h tri$ bo?1  & = a %oot+     
lun*eon p> excell5ce comm5d me to a cru/
  & a p9t ( cold tea1 eat5 :il/ sitt+   
b5ea? ! %elt] (  an unplea*$ h$ge1 aga9/
 ! =mal spread :i* comm5ces )  a        

consomm1 & f9i%es ) gu9ea pea*es1 &     
liqueurs ( r>e  curaoa4 ,( c\rse1 x is  
assum$ t ! %oot] wi%es to make a  bag4  
,b z1 =tunately = trade1 ev]ybody does n
 %>e my views1 x  w be z well to app5d a
 few di%es suitable to a scrat* meal (  
?is sort4    ,fir/ ( all let x be said t
 a                              ,roa/   
,lo9 ( ,pork1    wa%$ d[n ) sweet       
*ampagne1 is n altoge!r to be comm5d$4  
,i h no?+ to urge aga9/ roa/ pork1 on   
ord9>y occasions1 or  *ampagne ei!r2 b a
 woodcock takes a lot ( hitt+4    ,su* a
 pudd+ z 0 sket*$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt] is   
all[able1  z is also ! ,lanca%ire       
,hot-,pot4                              
,%eph]d's ,pie1    i4e4 m9c$ meat b5ea? 
a mattress ( ma%$ potatoes1 ) lots (    
gravy 9 ! di%1 bak$1 is an economical   
di%1 b a ta/y "o2 &  ,i h nev] kn[n mu* 
left = ! beat]s4 ,,rabbit ,,pie1 or     
,pudd+1  w /op a gap mo/ effectually1 & 
,plov] ,pudd+    --! v "n br+s wat] to !
 lips--is entitl$ to ! highe/           
comm5dation4    ,?is is ! fav\rite di%  

at ! %oot+ lun*eons ( a well-kn[n       
,royal ,duke1 & :5 ^u "o occasion !     
discov]y 0 made t  ?r\gh "s misund]/&+  
said pudd+ _h be5 dev\r$ to !  v bones1 
by ! load]s1 !--well1 ! b& play$1 z !y  
say out ,we/4 ,& a /irr+ tune did t b&  
play too4                               
,su* ,l>ks6         ,/uff a doz5 l>ks ) 
a =ce-meat made f _! own       liv]s    
*opp$1 a little %allot1 p>sley1 yolk (  
egg1 salt1       bread crumbs1 & "o gre5
 *ili *opp$ & divid$ among/       !     
twelve4 ,br[n 9 a /ewpan1 & !n /ew g5tly
 9 a good       gravy to :i* has be5    
add$ a glass ( burgundy4    ,?is is a   
plt fit = an emp]or1 & !re w be no      
subsequ5t  dang] ( 8 hitt+ a beat] or a 
dog4 ,ano!r da9ty ( home  inv5tion is   
,jugg$ ,duck ) ,oy/]s4         ,cut !   
fle%y p>ts ( y\r waddl] into neat jo9ts1
       & hav+ br[n$ !m place 9 a j> )   
n9e oy/]s &       "s good gravy p>tly   
made f ! giblets4 ,close ! m\?       ( !
 j>1 & /& x 9 boil+ wat] = r m ?an      
an h\r4 ,add ! /ra9$ liquor ( ! oy/]s & 

a little       m gravy1 & turn !        
concoction into a deep silv] di%       )
 a _s lamp b5ea?4 ,wild duck c be jugg$ 
9 ! same       way1 b )\t ! addition ( !
 bivalves2 & a mixture       ( port w9e 
& ,worce/] sauce %\ld be p\r$ 91 ) a    
squeeze ( lemon juice & cay5ne1 j be=e  
s]v+4    ,ano!r di% :i* w be f\nd       
grateful & com=t+ is an old  gr\se--!   
old] ! ta/i]4 ,/uff him ) a ,spani%     
onion1 add a  little gravy & season+1 & 
/ew him till ! fle% leaves !  bones4    
,all ^! /ews1 or jugs %\ld be s]v$ on   
di%es kept hot  by light$ _s b5ea? !m4  
,?is is mo/ important4                  
,a ,woodcock ,pie    w be f\nd extremely
 palatable at any %oot+ lun*eon1 al?\gh 
m frequ5tly to be met ) on ! sidebo>ds (
 ! great &  weal?y4 ,9 fact1 at ,*ri/mas
 "t1 'tis a pie :i* is specially        
concoct$ 9 ! royal kit*5 at ,w9dsor     
,ca/le1 to adorn ,h] ,mo/  ,graci\s     
,maje/y's bo>d at ,osborne1 toge!r ) !  
"t-hon\r$  b>on ( specially f$ beef4    
,?is la/ nam$ jo9t h>dly meets my  views

 z "p ( a breakfa/ m5u2 b "h is ! recipe
 = !  woodcock pie4         ,bone f\r   
woodcocks--,i don't mean take !m (f !   
hooks :5 ! g5tleman is n 9 8 %op1 b tell
 y\r       cook to take ! bones out ( "o
 y've %ot y\rself--put       bones &    
trimm+s into a saucepan ) "o %allot1 "o 
small       onion1 & a sprig ( ?yme1    
cov] !m ) "s good /ock1       & let ?is 
gravy simm] a:ile4 ,take ! gizz>ds away 
f       ! he>t & liv]1 p\nd1 & mix ^! ) 
"s good veal       =ce-meat4 ,place !   
woodcocks1 sk9 d[nw>ds1 on a bo>d2      
spread ov] ea* two lay]s ( =ce-meat1 ) a
 lay] (       slic$ truffles 9 betwe5 ! 
two4 ,make y\r cru/1 ei!r 9       a     
m\ld1 or ) ! h&s1 put a lay] ( =ce-meat 
at !       bottom1 !n two woodcocks1 !n 
a lay] ( truffles1 !n !       o!r two   
woodcocks1 ano!r lay] ( truffles1 & a   
top lay]       ( =ce-meat1 & "s ?9      
slices ( fat bacon4 ,cov] !       pie1  
leav+ a hole = ! gravy1 & bake 9 a      
mod]ate ov54       ,aft] tak+ out p\r 9 
! gravy1 !n close ! orifice &       let 

! pie get cold be=e s]v+4               
,n4,b4--,x w /imulate ! digg+ indu/ry if
 "o or       two :ole truffles h be5    
hidd5 away 9 ! recesses (       ! pie4  
,ano!r good pie ,i h met )--9 ! nor?    
c\ntry--0 l9$ )  portions ( gr\se &     
black game 7no bones71 ) "h & !re half  
a h>d-boil$ egg4 ,no?+ else except !    
necess>y season+4    ,) reg>d to        
,hunt+ ,lun*eons    x _c be said t y\r  
,nimrod is ne>ly z well cat]$ = z is  ! 
,gun4 ,=1 z a rule1 ! fir/-nam$1 if he  
be really ke5 on  ! sport ( k+s has to  
cont5t himself1 dur+ ! int]val ( a      
*eck1 ) ! cont5ts ( a s&wi*-case1 & a   
flask1 :i* may  conta9 ei!r br[n %]ry or
 br&y & wat]--or possibly some?+  /ill m
 s$uctive4 ,i h he>d ( flasks :i* held  
milk pun*1  b ! exp]i5ce is by no means 
a famili> "o4 ,if y\r ,nimrod be  giv5  
to macadamis+1 in/ead ( rid+ ! l9e1 or  
if he sick5  ( ! bus9ess altoge!r be=e  
h\nds ?r[ (f1 he c usually  cadge a lun*
 at "s h\se 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ev5 ?\gh x
 may  only run to bread & *eese--or1    

possibly1 a w$ge ( a home-made          
pork-pie--) a glass1 or mug1 ( nut br[n 
ale4 ,n t all ale  is nut br[n1 b 'tis  
an epi!t :i* likes me well4 ,w\ld x  7  
possible to give practical h9ts "h z to 
! true way to  manufacture a pork-pie6  
,to make ! attempt w\ld1 ,i fe>1 only   
s]ve  to invite disa/]2 = ! art (       
pork-pie mak+1 l t ( !  poet1 or !      
play-actor1 %\ld be born )9 u4 ,9 l>ge  
h\seholds  9 ! midl& c\nties 7:]e9 do?  
fl\ri% ! pig t>t7 !re  is1 z a rule1 b  
"o qualifi$ pie-mak]--:o is incapable ( 
any  o!r cul9>y feat :atev]4 ,i h ev5   
be5 told t x requires  special h&s to   
make ! cru/ ( ! prop] consi/5cy2 &  hav+
 ta/$ cru/s & cru/s1 ,i c implicitly    
believe ?is  /atem5t4 ,"h is a recipe = 
a v]itable sav\ry                       
,york%ire ,pie4         ,bone a goose & 
a l>ge f[l4 ,fill ! latt] ) !           
foll[+ /uff+3--m9c$ ham1 veal1 suet1    
onion1 sweet       h]bs1 lemon peel1    
mix$ spices1 goose-liv]1 cay5ne1 &      
salt1 work$ into a pa/e ) ! yolks ( two 

eggs4 ,sew up       ! f[l1 truss x1 &   
/ew x ) ! goose = tw5ty       m9utes 9  
"s good beef & giblet /ock1 ) a small   
glass ( %]ry1 9 a close /ewpan4 ,!n put 
! f[l inside       ! goose1 & place !   
goose )9 a pie-m\ld :i* has       be5   
l9$ ) good hot-wat] pa/e4 ,let ! goose  
re/ on a       cu%ion ( /uff+1 & 9 !    
middle ( ! liquor 9 :i*       he has be5
 /ew$4 ,surr\nd him 9 ! pie ) slices (  
p>boil$ tongue & *unks ( semi-cook$     
pheasant1 p>tridge1       & h>e1 fill+ 9
 ! vacancies ) m /uff+1 put a       lay]
 ( butt] atop1 ro( 9 ! pie ) pa/e1 bake 
=       ?ree h\rs1 & eat ei!r hot or    
cold--! latt] = *oice4    ,= a skat+    
lun*eon                                 
,iri% ,/ew    is ! recognis$ entre1 s]v$
 9 s\p-plates1 & wa%$ d[n  ) hot spic$  
ale4    ,9 ! way (                      
,race-c\rse ,lun*eons    our cat]]s h   
made giant /rides 9 ! la/ doz5 ye>s4 ,a 
memb]  ( a l>ge firm once told me t x 0 
out ( ! "q to  supply jo9ts1 *ops1 &    
/eaks 9 ! d9+-rooms ( a gr& /&1  di/ant 

f> f 8 base ( op]ations1 ,london4       
,impossible1 my de>  sir6 we c\ldn't d x
 )\t incurr+ a ru9\s loss4 ,b !         
:irligig ( "t has prov$ ?is feat to be n
 only possible1 b  "o :i* has l$ to !   
be/ results = all conc]n$4 ,9 ! matt]  (
 *ops & /eaks ,i hope to see fur!r re=ms
 introduc$4 ,^!  succul5t da9ties1 x _c 
be too widely kn[n1 are n at _!  be/    
unless cut fre% f lo9 or rump1 j be=e   
be+ plac$  on ! gridiron4 ,! long] a cut
 *op 7raw7 is kept ! m ( its  virtue is 
lo/4 ,x might1 possibly1 cause a little 
extra delay1 & a  little extra exp5se1  
to s5d (f lo9s & rumps f ! but*]'s  %op1
 in/ead ( ready-cut portions1 b !       
exp]im5t w\ld answ]1  9 ! long run4 ,!  
same rule1 ( c\rse1 %\ld apply to       
re/aurants  & grill-rooms all ov] ! _w4 
,dur+ ! autumn & w9t] mon?s1 race-c\rse 
cat]]s seem to  h b "o idea ( w>m com=t+
 food = _! cu/om]s1 &  ! "n ( t idea is 
,iri% /ew4 ,?is is no d\bt an appetis+  
di%1 b might be v>i$ occasionally = !   
b5efit ( ! habitual  foll[] ( ! sport ( 

k+s4 ,:y n pea-s\p1 jugg$ h>e 7h>es  are
 *eap en\gh71 hot-pot1 ,scot* bro?1     
mullagatawny1 hot*-pot*1  /ew$ or curri$
 rabbit1 ) rice1 %eph]d's pie1 h>icot   
ox-tails1  %eep's head bro? 7,scot*     
fa%ion71 & h>e s\p6 ,:at is ! matt]  ) !
 _w-r5[n$ /ew ( :i* we read 9 ,! ,old   
,curiosity  ,%op--! supp] provid$ by !  
l&lord ( ! ,jolly ,s&boys =  ! it9]ant  
%[m58 ,"h x is aga93         ',x's a /ew
 ( tripe1' said ! l&lord1 smack+ 8      
lips1 '& c[heel1' smack+ !m aga91 '&    
bacon1' smack+       !m once m1 '&      
/eak1' smack+ !m = ! f\r? "t1       '&  
peas1 caulifl[]s1 new potatoes1 &       
sp>r[grass1 all       work+ up toge!r 9 
"o delici\s gravy4' ,hav+ come to       
! climax1 he smack$ 8 lips a great _m   
times1 & tak+       a long he>ty sniff (
 ! fragrance t 0 hov]+ ab\t1       put  
on ! cov] aga9 ) ! air ( "o ^: toils on 
e>?       7 ov]4         ',at :at "t w x
 be ready8' ask$ ,mr4 ,codl9            
fa9tly4 ',x'll be done to a turn1' said 
! l&lord1 look+       up at ! clock1 'at

 tw5ty-two m9utes be=e elev54'          
',!n1' said ,mr4 ,codl91 'fet* me a p9t 
( w>m ale1       & don't let nobody br+ 
into ! room ev5 s mu* z a       biscuit 
till ! "t arrives4'    ,& ,i d v[ &     
prote/ t ! above passage has caus$ mu* m
  smack+ ( lips ?an ! mo/ exp5sive1     
sav\ry m5u ev] ?\ght  out4 ,true1       
sp>r[grass & new potatoes1 & any peas b 
dri$ or  t9n$ ones are n z a rule at _! 
be/ 9 ! same season z  tripe2 b :y n    
dri$ peas1 & old potatoes1 & rice1 &    
curry  p[d]1 & onions--,*>les ,dick5s   
=got ! onions--)1 maybe1  a modicum (   
old ale add$1 = body--9 ?is /ew1 on a   
cold  day at ,s&[n or ,kempton8 ,t\j\rs 
,iri% /ew1 l t\j\rs  "m-9-law1 is apt to
 pall ^u ! palate2 especially if n fre% 
made4 ,& fro/ occasionally int]f]es ) ! 
be/-laid plans ( a  race-c\rse cat]]4   
,i don't m9d a po/pon$ meet+1 once      
obs]v$ "o ( !  readie/ ( bookmak]s2 b   
:at ,i _c /& is po/pon$ ,iri%  /ew4     
,?an a good b[l (                       
,scot* ,bro?1    :at c\ld be m grateful1

 or less exp5sive8         ,%9 ( beef1  
pe>l b>ley1 cabbages1 leeks1 turnips1   
c>rots1 dri$ peas 7( c\rse soak$        
ov]night71 &       wat]--all work+ up   
toge!r 9 "o delici\s gravy4    ,also    
,hot* ,pot*4    ,) ! addition ( cutlets 
f ! be/ end ( a neck ( mutton1  ! same  
recipe z ! above w s]ve = ?is di%1 :i* x
 mu/  be rememb]$ %\ld be m ( a /odge   
?an a bro?4    ,!re are m ways ?an "o ( 
mak+ a hot-pot4 ,! recipe giv5  above   
w\ld h>dly suit ! views ( any cat]] :o  
wi%es to make  a liv+ = himself2 b x c  
be done on ! *eap4 ,! old lady  ^: dy+  
husb& 0 ord]$ by ! doctor oy/]s &       
*ampagne1  procur$ :elks & g+] be] = !  
pati5t1 in/ead1 on ! score  ( economy4  
,!n :y n make y\r hot-pot ) mussels     
in/ead (  oy/]s8 ,or :y add any sort (  
mollusc8 ,9 ! c]ta9 k t  ^! be          
invaluable h9ts to race-c\rse cat]]s1 ,i
 (f] !m )  all consid]ation & respect4  
,! writ] well rememb]s ! "t :5 !        
refre%m5ts on ,newm>ket  ,hea? at       
race-"t 7 disp5s$ f a boo?1 :i* /ood    

almo/  adjo9+ ! ,birdcage4 ,said        
refre%m5ts 7 r\gh1 b  satisfy+1 &       
consi/$ ( ?ick s&wi*es1 *eese1 & bread1 
) ?umb-pieces 7or ?umb]s7 ( beef1       
mutton1 & pork1 :i*  ! lun*] 0 privileg$
 to cut ) 8 own clasp-knife4 ,said      
?umb]s seem to h gone out ( fav\r ) !   
ari/ocracy ( !  ,turf2 b ! true rac+ or 
c\rs+ s&wi* /ill =ms "p ( !  imp$im5ta (
 _m a ca%-bookmak]1 ( 8 cl]k1 & ( _m a  
little back]4 ',tis a solid1 satisfy+   
s&wi*1 & is j !  sort ( n\ri%m5t = a h>d
 work] on a bitt] ,novemb] day4 ,let    
y\r /eak be grill+1 :il/ y are enjoy+   
y\r breakfa/--"s  pref] ! ox-portion    
fri$1 = ^! simple speculators h /range  
ta/es--!n take ! /eak (f ! fire & place 
x1 all hot1  betwe5 two ?ick slices (   
bread4 ,! s&wi* w require sev]al  pap]  
wrapp+s1 if y value ! purity ( y\r      
pocket-l9+s4  ,& :5 eat5 cold1 ! juices 
( ! meat w be f\nd to h  irrigat$ !     
bread1 ) m or less delici\s gravy4 ,&1 z
 ,sam  ,well] ought to h said1 x's !    
gravy z does x4    ,b :at ab\t ! swells8

 ,i fancy ,i he> somebody ask+1 ,is my  
,"l ,tomnoddy1 or ! ,duke ( ,e>lswood to
 be compell$ to satisfy 8  hung]1 on a  
race-c\rse1 ) tripe & fat bacon8 ,are y 
really  advis+ ^? dapp]-look+1          
tailor-made ladies on yond] drag to     
ins]t _! delicate tee? 9 a s&wi* :i*    
w\ld h puzzl$  ,g>gantua to ma/icate8 ,n
 at all1 my good sir1 or madam4 ,!      
well-appo9t$ coa* %\ld be well-appo9t$  
)9 & )\t4 ,(  c\rse ! lun*eon x conta9s 
w diff] mat]ially accord+ to  ! season (
 ! ye>4 ,?is is ! sort ( meal ,i w      
provide1 an  y w deign to visit !       
,arabian t5t beh9d my coa*1 at ,ascot3  
,lob/] mayonnaise1 salmon cutlets )     
,t>t> sauce 7ic$71 curri$  prawns 7ic$71
 lob/] cutlets1 *aud-froid ( quails1    
foie  gras 9 aspic1 prawns 9 ditto1     
plov]s' eggs 9 ditto1 galant9e (  *ick51
 ,york ham1 sweets v>i\s1 includ+ ic$   
gooseb]ry fool2  &1 z ! pice de         
rsi/ance1 an                            
,angel's ,pie4    ,_m p w\ld call ?is a 
pigeon pie1 = 9 good soo? !re be        

pigeons 9 x2 b 'tis a pie wor?y ( a     
bright] sph]e ?an ?is4         ,six     
plump "y pigeons1 trimm$ ( all sup]flu\s
       matt]1 includ+ p9ions & bel[ !   
?ighs4 ,season )       pepp] & salt1 &  
/uff ^! pigeons ) foie gras1 &          
qu>t]$ truffles1 & fill up ! pie )      
plov]s' eggs &       "s good =ce-meat4  
,make a good gravy f ! sup]flu\s        
p>ts ( ! birds1 & "s calf's head /ock to
 :i* has       be5 add$ ab\t half a     
w9e-glassful ( old ,madeira1 )       "s 
lemon-juice & cay5ne4 ,see t y\r pa/e be
 light &       flaky1 & bake 9 a mod]ate
 ov5 = ?ree h\rs4 ,p\r 9       m gravy j
 be=e tak+ out1 & let ! pie get cold4   
,?is is a concoction :i* w make y back  
all ! w9n]s2 :il/  no heiress :o nibbles
 at x w\ld refuse y h] h& & he>t        
aft]w>ds4    ,?is is ano!r sort (       
,pigeon ,pie    :i* is be/ s]v$ hot1 &  
is m suit$ to ! d9+-room ?an  !         
race-c\rse4         ,l9e a pie di% )    
veal =ce-meat1 v highly       season$1  
ab\t an in* ?ick4 ,place on x "s ?9     

slices (       fat bacon1 ?ree ,bordeaux
 pigeons 7trimm$7 9 halves1 a veal      
sweetbread 9 slices1 an ox palate1 boil$
 & cut up into       dice1 a doz5       
asp>agus tops1 a few button mu%rooms 7! 
l>ge       ones w\ld give ! int]ior ( ! 
pie a bad col\r7 & !       yolks ( f\r  
eggs4 ,cov] ) =ce-meat1 & bake = ?ree   
h\rs4 ,"s good veal gravy %\ld be s]v$ )
 ?is1 :i* ,i       h nam$               
,suffolk ,pride4    ,x is a rem>kable   
fact 9 natural hi/ory t ,engli% pigeons 
are at  _! be/ j at ! "t :5 ! "y rooks  
leave ! %elt] (  _! ne/s4 ,!re=e h ,i   
writt51 9 ! above recipe1 ,bordeaux     
pigeons4    ,"h is a qua9t old          
eighte5?-c5tury recipe1 :i* comes f     
,nor?umb]l&1 & is giv5 v]batim1 = a     
,goose ,pie4         ,bone a goose1 a   
turkey1 a h>e1 & a brace ( gr\se2       
sk9 x1 & cut (f all ! outside pieces--,i
 mean ( !       tongue1 aft] boil+      
x--lay ! goose1 = ! outside a       few 
pieces ( h>e2 !n lay 9 ! turkey1 !      
gr\se1 &       ! rema9d] ( ! tongue &   

h>e4 ,season highly betwe5       ea*    
lay] ) pepp] & salt1 mace & cay5ne1 &   
put x       toge!r1 & draw x close ) a  
ne$le & ?read4 ,take #bj       lbs4 (   
fl\r1 put #e lbs4 ( butt] into a pan )  
"s wat]1       let x boil1 p\r x among !
 fl\r1 /ir x ) a knife1       !n "w x ) 
y\r h&s till q /iff4 ,let x /&          
be=e ! fire = half an h\r1 !n raise y\r 
pie & set       x to cool2 !n f9i% x1   
put 9 ! meat1 close ! pie1       & set x
 9 a cold place4 ,ornam5t accord+ to y\r
 ta/e1       b&age x ) calico dipp$ 9   
fat4 ,let x /& all night       be=e     
bak+4 ,x w take a long "t to bake4 ,!   
ov5 mu/       be pretty hot = ! fir/ f\r
 h\rs1 & !n all[$ to       slack54 ,to  
"k :5 x is en\gh1 raise "o ( ! ornam5ts1
       & ) a =k try if ! meat is t5d]4  
,if x is h>d !       pie mu/ be put 9   
aga9 = two h\rs m4 ,aft] x comes out    
( ! ov5 fill up ) /rong /ock1 well      
season$1 or )       cl>ifi$ butt]4 ,all 
/&+ pies made 9 ?is way4    ,v]ily1 9 ! 
eighte5? c5tury !y mu/ h _h consid]ably 

m surplus ca% & "t1 & r m angelic cooks 
?an _!  desc5dants6    ,dur+ cold wea!r 
! int]ior ( ! coa* %\ld be well fill$  )
 e>!nw>e vessels conta9+ su* prov5d] z  
hot-pot1 h>e  s\p1 mullagatawny1 lob/]  
l',amrica9e1 curri$ rabbit1 devill$     
l>ks--) ! matriel = heat+ ^!4 ,su* cold 
vi&s z game  pie1 press$ beef1 bo>'s    
head1 foie gras 7truffl$71 pla9 truffles
  7to be /eam$ & s]v$ ) butt]$ toa/7    
an*ovies1 etc4 ,!  l>ks %\ld be smo!r$ )
 a pa/e made f a mixture ( mu/>d1  ,*ili
 v9eg>1 & a little an*ovy pa/e1 & kept  
closely cov]$  up4 ,aft] heat+1 add     
cay5ne to ta/e4    ,g\rmets int]e/$ 9   
m5us may l to "k :at 7 ! fir/  djeun]s  
p>tak5 ( by ! ,ts> on 8 arrival 9 ,p>is 
9 ,octob]  #ahfi4    ,on ! fir/ day he  
_h hutres1 consomm1 oeufs  la ,p>isi5ne1
  filet de boeuf1 pommes de t]re1       
,nesselrode sauce1 *ocolat4    ,next day
 he ate hutres1 consomm1 oeufs ,dauph9e1
 r\gets1 noisettes  d'agneau m>*al1     
pommes de t]re1 cailles  la ,bohmi5ne1  
poires  ,b>-le-,duc4    ,! writ] c      

recall "s colossal lun*eons p>tak5 ( at 
de>1  naughty ,simla1 9 ! long ago1 :5 a
 hill /ation 9 ,india 01 if  any?+1     
liveli] ?an at ! pres5t day1 & furni%$  
pl5ty (  food = bo? m9d & body4 ,our ho/
 0 ! g5ial proprietor ( a  weekly       
j\rnal1 to :i* mo/ ( 8 gue/s contribut$1
 aft] _!  lights2 sport & ! drama fall+ 
to ! pres5t writ]'s %>e4  ,mo/ ( ! food 
at ^? lun*eons _h be5 specially import$ 
f  ,europe2 & al?\gh ! :itebait ta/$ m (
 ! h]metical  seal+ ?an ( ! ,?ames mud1 
mo/ ( ! o!r items 7 succul5t  en\gh4    
,!re 7 turtle s\p1 & turtle f9s2 highly 
season$  pts ( sorts2 & ! native        
khansamah _h add$ sev]al di%es  ( 8 own 
provid+ & inv5tion4 ,a "y florican      
7bu/>d7 is by  no means a bad bird1 well
 roa/$ & ba/$2 & ?\gh ! et]nal  vilolif 
7veal olives7 7 usually s5t away unta/$1
 8 snipe  pudd+s 7 excell5t4 ,:at 0     
call$ pi*eese 7tw5ty-five ye>s  old7    
br&y1 f ! ateli] ( ,messrs4 ,ju/]9i &   
,brooks1 0  s]v$ aft] ! c(fee2 & ^?     
lun*eon p>ties seldom broke up  until x 

0 "t to dress = d9n]4 ,9 fact1 our      
memories 7  n (t5 ke5 z to any?+ :i*    
occurr$ aft] ! c(fee1 &  _m /range ?+s  
happ5$ 9 consequ5ce2 al?\gh z !y h  no  
p>ticul> connection ) high-class cook]y1
 !y ne$ n be  allud$ to 9 ?is *apt]4    
,b1 z obs]v$ be=e1 ,i am ( op9ion t     
lun*eon1 except "u  c]ta9 circum/ances1 
is a mi/ake4                            
,,*apt] ,,vi                            
,,d9n]                        ,"s hae   
meat & canna eat1                       
,& "s wad eat t want x2                 
,b we c eat & we hae meat1              
,& sae ! ,"l be ?ankit4                 
,orig9--,e>ly d9n]s--,! noble           
,romans--,vitellius       !             
,glutton--,orig9 ( haggis--,!           
,saxons--,highl&       hospitality--,!  
,fr5* invasion--,wat]loo av5g$--,! bad  
fairy ,ala--,comp>isons--,! ,engli% cook
 or ! =eign       food tortur]8--,pla9  
or fl[]y--,fre% fi% & ! flav\r          
wrapp$ up--,george ,augu/us             
,sala--,doctor ,johnson aga94      ,x is

 some:at humiliat+ to reflect t we      
,britons owe ! art  ( d9+ to our fir/   
conqu]ors ! ,romans--a smoo?-fac$ race  
( voluptu>ies ^: idea ( a bonne b\*e    
took ! =m ( a  dorm\se /ew$ 9 honey &   
spr9kl$ ) poppy-se$4 ,b x 0  n until !  
,normans _h fairly e/abli%$ !mselves &  
_!  cook]y1 t ! /urdy ,saxon submitt$   
himself to be educat$ by !  =eign       
food-spoil]2 & at a lat] p]iod ! frequ5t
 invasions (  ,france by ,brita9--:5    
money 0 tight 9 ! little isl&--7        
und\bt$ly responsible = ! comm5cem5t ( !
 sy/em (  decorat+ food :i* s l>gely    
obta9s to-day4    ,! "n d9n] is         
said--al?\gh x seems incr$ible t words  
%\ld h become s corrupt$--to be a       
corruption ( dix heures1  ! "t at :i*   
7,a4,m471 9 ! old ,norman days1 ! meal 0
 usually  p>tak5 (2 & ! "t at :i*       
7,p4,m471 9 lat] ye>s1 :5 none  ( !     
gue/s ev] knew ! h\r1 9 t               
loose-&-c>eless p]iod1  ! meal 0        
occasionally p>tak5 ( at ,limm]'s & at  
,lane's1 9  ,london t[n4 ,froiss>t1 9 "o

 ( 8 works1 m5tions hav+ wait$  ^u !    
,duke ( ,lanca/] at #e ,p4,m41 aft] 8   
,grace _h supp$2  & x is c]ta9 t dur+ ! 
reigns ( ,francis ,i4 & ,l\is ,,xii4  ( 
,france1 ! _w ( fa%ion 0 accu/om$ to d9e
 long be=e  ! sun _h arriv$ at !        
m]idian1 & to sup at :at we n[ call     
aft]noon tea "t4 ,l\is ,,xiv4 did n d9e 
till twelve2 & 8  contempor>ies1 ,oliv] 
,cromwell & ! ,m]ry ,mon>*1 sat d[n to !
  pr9cipal meal at "o4 ,9 #agjj1 two 0 !
 fa%ionable "t2 & 9  #agea we read t !  
,du*ess ( ,som]set's h\r = d9n] 0 ?ree4 
,! h\r = putt+ ! s\p on ! table kept on 
advanc+1 until1  aft] ,wat]loo1 x became
 almo/ a p5al (f5ce to d9e be=e six2  & 
s to ! end ( ! c5tury1 :5 we sit d[n to 
a sumptu\s  repa/ at a "t :5 f>m-lab\r]s
 & artisans are ei!r snug  betwe5 !     
blankets1 or engag$ 9 _! f9al wrangle at
 ! ,blue  ,pig4    ,! ,romans 9 ! "t (  
,cic]o _h a light breakfa/ at #c4cj     
,a4,m41  lun*$ at noon1 & attack$ ! co5a
 at p]iods v>y+ betwe5 #c  & #g         
,p4,m4--accord+ to ! season ( ! ye>4 ,!y

 comm5c$ !  fir/ c\rse ) eggs1 & ea*    
noble ,roman 0 suppos$ to cle> 8  palate
 ) an apple at ! conclusion ( ! ?ird    
c\rse4 ,a banquet  ) ,vitellius1 we     
read1 0 no light & simple repa/4        
,leagues (  sea & miles ( =e/ _h be5    
swept to furni% ! m]e gr\ndwork  ( !    
ent]ta9m5t4 ,h>dy fi%]m5 _h sp5t _!     
nights on !  heav+ wave1 t ! giant      
turbot might flap its sn[y flakes on  ! 
,emp]or's table1 broad] ?an its broad   
di% ( gold4 ,_m a  swell+ hill1 clad 9 !
 d>k oak coppice1 _h e*o$ to r++  %\t ( 
hunt] & deep-m\!d bay ( h\nd1 ere ! wild
 bo>  yield$ 8 grim life1 by ! morass1 &
 ! d>k grisly c>case 0  drawn (f to     
provide a /&+ di% t 0 only meant to     
gratify  ! eye4 ,ev5 ! peacock roa/$ 9  
its fea!rs 0 too gross a                
da9ty--especially ! fea!r "p1 we %\ld   
?9k--= epicures  :o /udi$ ! art (       
ga/ronomy "u ,caes>2 & t ta/e w\ld  h   
be5 consid]$ ru/ic 9 ! extreme :i* c\ld 
p>take ( m  ?an ! m]e fumes & sav\r ( s 
sub/antial a di%4 ,a ?\s&  night+ales _h

 be5 trapp$ & kill$1 inde$1 = ?is "o    
supp]1  b bra9s & tongues 7 all !y      
contribut$ to ! banquet2  :ile ev5 ! w+ 
( a roa/$ h>e w\ld h be5 consid]$ f>    
too co>se & common food = ! imp]ial     
table4 ,talk ab\t a  bean-fea/6         
,accord+ to ,suetonius 7^: "n sugge/s   
duff7 ! villa9  ,n]o 0 accu/om$ to d9e 9
 a sup]b ap>tm5t1 surr\nd$ )  me*anical 
sc5]y1 :i* c\ld be %ift$ ) e c\rse4 ,!  
supp]s ( ,vitellius ! ,glutton co/1 on !
 av]age1 m ?an  #djjj a-piece--:i* reads
 l a ,kaffir ,circus d9n] at !          
,savoy--& ! celebrat$ fea/ to :i* he    
invit$ 8 bro!r 0  d[n 9 ! bill =        
#dj1cej4 ,n[ a-nights we don't sp5d z   
mu* on  a d9n]1 ev5 :5 we invite o!r p's
 wives4 ,x consi/$--,i  always ?9k (    
,little ,dombey & ! d9n] at ,doctor     
,blimb]'s1 on  read+ ^! facts--( two    
?\s& diff]5t di%es ( fi%1 &  sev5 ?\s& (
 f[ls1 ) o!r equally num]\s meats4      
,%>p-bit+ salads1 salt$ h]r+s1 & pickl$ 
an*ovies1 7  s]v$1 z hors d'oeuvres dur+
 ! fir/ c\rse ( a ,roman banquet1  to   

/imulate ! hung] :i* ! re/ ( ! meal w\ld
 satisfy2 b  al?\gh ,vitellius 01       
accord+ to hi/ory1 a :ale on oy/]s1  !y 
d n appe> to h be5 eat5 z a :et to      
appetite4 ,& x  0 ! duty ( "o1 or m1 ( !
 ,emp]or's fre$m5 to ta/e  e di% be=e 8 
imp]ial ma/]1 9 case poison might lurk  
!re94 ,a g>l& ( fl[]s ar\nd ! br[s 0 !  
regul> we>  = a gue/ at a swagg] d9n]   
p>ty 9 anci5t ,rome1 &1 !  eat+ "p ov]1 
said g>l& 0 usually tilt$ back on !     
head1  ! :ile he :o _h d9$ dispos$      
himself 9 an easy attitude on  8 ivory  
c\*1 & pr(f]$ 8 cup to be fill$ by !    
solicit\s  slave4 ,!n comm5c$ ! big     
dr9k4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t  al?\gh !  
subsequ5t display ( fireworks 0 provid$ 
f lively  ,e>ly ,*ri/ians1 9 t>         
ov]coats1 ^! ,romans drank ! pure1      
unadult]at$ juice ( ! grape1 freely mix$
 ) wat]2 s t  heada*es i' ?' morn 7 n de
 rigueur1 nor did ! subsequ5t  massacres
 & o!r div]sions 9 ! ,amphi!atre cause  
any feel+s  ( jump9ess4    ,! ,roman    
bill-(-f>e1 h[ev]1 does n comm5d itself 

to all  ,briti% epicures1 "o ( :om      
wrote1 9 a convivial song--             
,old ,lucullus1 !y say1                 
,=ty cooks _h ea* day1              ,&  
,vitellius's meals co/ a million2       
,b ,i l :at is good1                    
,:5 or :]e be my food1              ,9 a
 *op-h\se or royal pavilion4            
,at all fea/s 7if en\gh7                
,i mo/ he>tily /uff1              ,& a  
song at my he>t alike ru%es1            
,?\gh ,i've n f$ my lungs               
,^u night+ales' tongues1                
,nor ! bra9s ( goldf9*es & ?ru%es4      
,my p5 loves to l+] long ov] !          
ga/ronomies ( ^? %av5  voluptu>ies1 !   
anci5t ,italians2 & my ,cal$onian read]s
 w  =give ! old tales :5 x is fur!r set 
=? t ! ,romans  introduc$1 among/ o!r   
?+s1                                    
,haggis    into ,bonnie ,scotl&4 ,yes1 !
 poet's great *iefta9 o' ! pudd9'  race 
is b an ,italian di% aft] all4 ,!       
,apician pork haggis#c  0 a boil$ pig's 
/oma* fill$ ) fry & bra9s1 raw eggs1  & 

p9e-apples beat5 to a pulp1 & season$ ) 
liquam54 ,=  al?\gh "s ( ! ,romans'     
ta/es sav\r$ ( ref9em5t1 _m (  !m 7     
absolutely bea/ly4 ,! idea ( pig's fry &
 p9e-apples  mix$ is horrible en\gh2 b  
take a look into ! con/itution (  ?is   
liquam51 & wond] no long] t ,gibbons    
wrote 8 ,decl9e  & ,fall ) s mu* feel+ &
 gu/o4 ,?is sauce 0 obta9$  f !         
inte/9es1 gills1 & blood ( fi%es1 great 
& small1  /irr$ toge!r ) salt1 & expos$ 
9 an op5 vat 9 ! sun1  until ! comp\nd  
became putrid4 ,:5 putrefaction _h done 
its "w1  w9e & spices 7 add$ to !       
hell-bro?1 :i* 0 subsequ5tly  /ra9$ &   
s5t into ! ,roman m>ket4 ,?is liquam5 0 
manufactur$ 9 ,greece1 & n "o ( all !   
poets ( sunny ,italy  seems to h        
satiris$ ! made-9-,greece cu/om1 :i* 9  
^?  days mu/ h be5 almo/ z obnoxi\s z ! 
made-9-,g]many or  ! made-9-,:ite*apel  
sc>e ( to-day4    ,! usual f>9ace\s     
+r$i5t ( ! ,roman haggis 0 frum5ty1 b   
frequ5tly no gra9 :atev] 0 appli$2 &    
in/ead ( m9c+ !  +r$i5ts1 z d ! ,scots1 

! anci5ts p\nd$ !m 9 a mort>1  well     
moi/5$ ) liquam51 until r$uc$ to pulp4  
,we are fur!r  told 9 hi/ory t a ,roman 
gladiator 0 capable1 aft] play+ )  eggs1
 fi%1 night+ales' tongues1 dormice1 &   
haggis1 ( f9i%+  a wild bo> at a sitt+4 
,b z ! old lady rem>k$ ( ! great        
trag$y1 ?is happ5$ a long "t ago1 s     
let's hope x isn't true4    ,! ,saxon   
d9+-table 0 oblong1 & r\nd$ at ! ends4  
,!  clo? 0 crimson1 ) broad gilt edg+s  
hang+ l[ b5ea? !  table1 &1 x is to be  
fe>$1 (t5 soil$ by ! dirty boots (  !   
gue/s1 :o sat on *airs ) cov]$ backs1 ! 
c\nt]feit  pres5tm5ts ( :i* are /ill to 
be se5 9 ! ,tott5ham ,c\rt  ,road4 ,!   
food consi/$ ( fi%1 f[ls1 beef1 mutton1 
v5ison1 &  pork--wild & dome/ic--ei!r   
boil$1 bak$1 or broil$1 & h&$  to !     
company by ! att5dants on small sples4  
,a fav\rite fi%  jo9t ( ! old ,saxon 0 a
 cut out ( ! middle ( a porpoise2 &     
bread ( ! f9e/ :eat5 fl\r repos$ 9 two  
silv] baskets at  ea* end ( ! table1    
above ! salt1 ! reta9]s hav+ to cont5t  

!mselves ) co>s] h\sehold out ( a wood5 
cradle4 ,almo/  ! only vegetable 9 use  
among/ ! ,saxons 0 colewort1 al?\gh  !  
,romans _h br\ght ov] _m o!rs1 ye>s     
be=e2 b hatr$ (  any?+ =eign 0 m rampant
 9 e>ly ,saxon days ?an at pres5t4  ,=ks
 7 n introduc$ into ,engl& until dur+ ! 
reign (  ,k+ ,jamie3 s t our ance/ors _h
 p]=ce to ?umb _!  victuals4 ,! fair    
,que5 ,elizabe? 7l mu* m mod]n mon>*s7  
0 accu/om$ to raise to h] m\? ) h] virg9
 f+]s a turkey  leg & gnaw x4 ,b ev5 9 !
 e>lie/ days ( ! ?irte5?  c5tury1 ea*   
p]son 0 provid$ ) a small silv] bas9 &  
two  fl[]$ napk9s ( ! f9e/ l951 =       
f+]-wa%+ & wip+  purposes4 ,grapes1     
figs1 nuts1 apples1 pe>s1 & almonds1    
con/itut$  a ,saxon dess]t2 & 9 ! reign 
( ,edw>d ,,iii4 an ,act ( ,p>liam5t  0  
pass$1 =bidd+ any man or woman to be    
s]v$ ) m ?an  two c\rses1 unless on high
 days & holidays1 :5 ea* 0 entitl$  to  
?ree4    ,"h is ! bill = ! +r$i5ts ( a  
big d9n] provid$ by a  ,city ,company 9 
! fifte5? c5tury3 ,two lo9s ( veal & two

  lo9s ( mutton1 #as4 #d;d42 "o lo9 (   
beef1 #d;d42 "o doz5 pigeons  & #ab     
rabbits1 #i;d42 "o pig & "o capon1 #as42
 "o goose & #ajj  eggs1 #as4 #j;d42 "o  
leg ( mutton1 #b;d42 two gallons ( sack1
 #as4 #d;d42  eight gallons ( /rong ale1
 #as4 #f;d42 total1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,alas6 ,9
 ^!  advanc$ days ! goose alone w\ld co/
 m ?an ! demm$ total4    ,c$ric !       
,saxon's d9+ table1 describ$ 9 ,ivanhoe1
 0 ( a mu*  simpl] description ?an ! "o 
not$ above2 & ! f>e also4 ,b  !re 0 no  
lack ( assort$ liquors--old w9e & ale1  
good mead &  cid]1 ri* morat 7a mixture 
( honey & mulb]ry juice1 a some:at  g\ty
 bev]age1 probably71 & odorif]\s        
pigm5t--:i* 0 compos$  ( highly-spic$   
w9e1 sweet5$ ) honey4 ,! ,virg9 ,que51  
at a  lat] epo*1 0 cat]$ = m delicately2
 & we read t %e  dete/$ all co>se meats1
 evil smells1 & /rong w9es4 ,dur+ !     
,georgian era co>se meats & /rong w9es 7
 by no means out (  fav\r2 & ,highl&    
banquets especially 7 ,g>gantuan fea/s1 
to  be read ( ) awe4 ,! d9n] giv5 by    

,f]gus ,mac,ivor1 9 hon\r  ( ,capta9    
,wav]ley1 consi/$ ( di%es ( fi% & game1 
c>efully  dress$1 at ! upp] end ( !     
table1 imm$iately "u ! eye  ( ! ,engli% 
/rang]4 ,l[] d[n /ood imm5se clumsy     
jo9ts (  beef1 says ! gift$ au?or1 :i*1 
b = ! abs5ce ( pork1  abhorr$ 9 !       
,highl&s1 resembl$ ! rude fe/ivity ( !  
banquet  ( ,p5elope's suitors4 ,b !     
c5tral di% 0 a ye>l+ lamb1  call$ a hog 
9 h>'/1 roa/$ :ole4 ,x 0 set ^u its     
legs1  ) a bun* ( p>sley 9 its m\?1 & 0 
probably exhibit$ 9  t =m to gratify !  
pride ( ! cook1 :o piqu$ himself m  on !
 pl5ty ?an ! elegance ( 8 ma/]'s table4 
,! sides (  ?is poor animal--! lamb1 n !
 cook1 we suppose is meant--7  fi]cely  
attack$ by ! clansm51 "s ) dirks1 o!rs )
 !  knives worn 9 ! same %ea? z ! dagg]1
 s t x 0 soon  r5d]$ a mangl$ & rueful  
spectacle4    ,a spectacle :i* rem9ds ! 
writ] ( a d9n] table at ! ,royal        
,milit>y ,college1 ,s&hur/1 9 ! e>ly    
sixties4    ,l[] d[n1 cont9ues ,sir     
,walt]1 ! victuals seem$ ( yet  co>s]   

quality1 ?\gh suffici5tly abundant4     
,bro?1 onions1 *eese1  & ! fragm5ts ( ! 
fea/1 regal$ ! sons ( ,ivor1 :o fea/$  9
 ! op5 air4    ,! fun]al bak$ meats us$ 
aft] ! int]m5t ( ! *ief ( !  ,clan      
,quhele 7describ$ 9 ,! ,fair ,maid (    
,p]?7 7 also on a  v ext5sive scale1 &  
71 l ! o!r meal1 dige/$ )  pailfuls (   
usquebaugh1 = :i* no ,highl& head t     
support$ a  bonnet 0 ev] ! waur i' ?'   
morn4 ,& ! cu/om ( plac+  bagpip]s beh9d
 ! *airs ( ! gue/s1 aft] !y h well      
drunk1  :i* is /ill obs]v$ 9 ,highl&    
regim5ts1 0 probably introduc$  by !    
a=esaid ,f]gus ,mac,ivor1 :o really     
ought to h kn[n bett]4    ,& s ! ye>s   
roll$ on2 & at ! comm5cem5t ( ! n9ete5? 
c5tury1 old ,engl&1 in/ead ( enjoy+ !   
bless+s ( univ]sal  peace1 su* z !      
spread ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ianity might h
  taught u to expect1 f\nd h]self       
involv$ 9 r m w>f>e  ?an 0 good = trade1
 or any?+ else4 ,! fir/ inn+s ( !       
,corsican usurp] 0 a %ort b m]ry "o2 !  
second saw him f9ally  /ump$4 ,& f t    

p]iod dates ! av5g+ ( ,wat]loo :i*  we h
 suff]$ 9 sil5ce = s long4 ,!           
immigration ( ali5s  comm5c$1 & 9 !     
tight little isl& 7 deposit$ a l>ge     
assortm5t ( ! poison\s se$s ( ali5      
cook]y :i* _h nev]  exactly fl\ri%$     
be=e4 ,! combat betwe5 ! ,roa/ ,beef (  
old  ,engl& & ! bad fairy ,ala1 ) h]    
att5dant sprites ,grease1  ,v9eg>1 &    
,g>lic1 comm5c$2 a combat :i* at ! end (
 !  n9ete5? c5tury look$ excessively l  
t]m9at+ 9 fav\r (  ! fairy4    ,x has   
be5 repeat$ly urg$ aga9/ my =m]         
ga/ronomic writ+s  t !y are unju/ly     
sev]e on ,fr5* cook]y2 t f> great]  m9ds
 ?an m9e own h express$ unqualifi$      
approval !re(2  t ,i "k absolutely no?+ 
ab\t ! subject2 & t my av[$  hatr$ ( our
 lively neighb\rs & _! works is s       
f]oci\s z  to become ridicul\s4 ,^!     
/atem5ts are n altoge!r fair to  myself4
 ,i h no av[$ hatr$ ( our lively        
neighb\rs2 9 fact1  ^u "o occasion on   
return+ f ! celebration ( ! ,gr&  ,prix1
 ,i saw a vision (----b t is a diff]5t  

anecdote4 ,my la%  has nev] embrac$ !   
entire batt]ie de cuis9e ( ! *ef1  & !re
 be _m ,fr5* plats :i* are agreeable to 
! palate1  z long z we are satisfi$ t ! 
matriel ( :i* !y are  compos$ is s\nd1  
:olesome1 & ( ! be/ quality4 ,x is !    
*eap  re/aurateur :o %\ld be improv$ out
 ( ,engl&4 ,i 0 ye>s ago  inveigl$ into 
visit+ ! kit*5 ( "o ( ^! grease-&-g>lic 
%ops1 &----b ! memory is too t]rible =  
language4 ,& w  anybody advance !       
/atem5t t a bas9 ( ! tortue claire (  ! 
av]age *ef des]ves to be m5tion$ 9 !    
same brea? ) a  plate ( cle> turtle at  
,bir*'s or ,pa9t]'s8 or t good g5u9e    
,engli% s\p1 :e!r ox-tail1 mock-turtle1 
pea1 oy/]1 or ,pale/9e1  is n to be     
pref]r$ to ! ,fr5* pure1 or to _!       
teakettle  bro? flav\r$ ) c>rots1       
cabbages1 & onions1 & dignifi$ by  ! "n 
( consomm8    ,!n let u tackle ! subject
 ( fi%4 ,w\ld y treat a salmon 9  !     
,briti% way1 or smo!r him ) ?ick br[n   
gravy1 fri$ onions1  g>lic1 mu%rooms1   
inf]ior cl>et1 oy/]s1 sug>1 pepp]1 salt1

  & nutmeg1 en ,matelote1 or m9ce him   
f9e to make a ridicul\s  m\sse8         
,simil>ly ) ! hone/1 manly sole2 w\ld y 
fry or  grill him pla91 or bake him 9 a 
coat ( ri* :ite sauce1 onion  juice1    
mussel ditto1 & :ite w9e1 or cid]1  la  
,norm&e2 or  cov] him ) toa/$ *eese  la 
,c>d9al8    ,! fairy ,ala is likewise   
responsible = ! clo?+ ( purely  ,engli% 
food 9 ,fr5* disguises4 ,?us a leg (    
mutton becomes a  gigot1 a pheasant 7=  
its transgressions 9 eat+ ! poor  f>m]'s
 b>ley7 a faisan1 & is *>g$ = at special
 rates 9  ! bill2 :il/ ! ne>e/ to a     
beef-/eak our lively neighb\rs  c get is
 a portion ( beef ) ! fibre sma%$ by a  
wood5  mallet1 surm\nt$ by an exce$+ly  
bili\s-look+ comp\nd l  axle-grease1 &  
call$ a ,*teaubri&2 & curry becomes "u !
  new rgime1 k>i4    ,und\bt$ly1 !      
pr9cipal reason = s]v+ food smo!r$ 9    
made-gravies lies 9 ! inf]iority ( !    
food4 ,few judges w  cr$it ,france ) !  
possession ( bett] but*]'s-meat--) !    
exception ( veal--?an ! p]fidi\s isl&1  

:i* is s ne> 9 !  matt] ( di/ance1 & yet
 s f> 9 ! matt] ( cu/om4 ,& x is  an    
e/abli%$ fact t ! fi% ( ,p>is is n z    
fre% z ! fi%  ( ,london4 ,h5ce ! sole   
,norm&e1 ! sole au grat91 & !  sole     
smo!r$ 9 toa/$ *eese4 ,b :5 we isl&]s   
are *>g$  at lea/ f\r times z mu* = !   
inf]ior article1 9 its =eign  cloak1 z =
 ! home article 9 its native maje/y1 ,i 
?9k !  "t has come to prote/4 ,x is     
possible to get an excell5t d9n]  at any
 ( ! ,gordon hotels1 at ! ,savoy1 !     
,cecil1 & at  "s o!r not$ food-h\ses--m 
especially at ,romano's--by pay+  a /iff
 price = x2 b x is due to a %ameful lack
 ( ent]prise  on ! "p ( ,engli% cat]]s t
 a well-cook$ ,engli% d9n] is  becom+ m 
difficult to procure1 ye> aft] ye>4 ,!re
 be ?ree  purely ,briti% di%es :i* are  
always h(f be=e all o!rs on  ! programme
 ( club1 hotel1 or eat+-h\se2 & ^! are1 
,iri%  /ew1 liv]-&-bacon1 &             
tripe-&-onions4 ,yet h>dly a week       
passes )\t a new dn] ,p>isi5 mak+ its   
appe>ance 9 !  adv]tisem5t columns ( !  

newspap]s2 :il/ ! *eap-&-na/y  table    
d'hte1 ) its six or sev5 c\rses & its   
,spani% cl>et1  has simply ?rottl$ !    
,roa/ ,beef ( ,old ,engl&4    ,sir1 said
 ,dr4 ,johnson1 aft] exam9+ a ,fr5* m5u1
 my bra9  is obfuscat$ aft] ! p]usal (  
?is het]og5e\s conglom]ation  ( ba/>d   
,engli% ill-spelt1 & a =eign tongue4 ,i 
pri!e bid ?y  knaves br+ me a di% (     
hog's pudd+s1 a slice or two f !  upp]  
cut ( a well-roa/$ sirlo91 & two        
apple-dumpl+s4    ,william1 said ,george
 ,augu/us ,sala to ! old wait] at !     
,*e%ire ,*eese1 ,i've _h no?+ fit to eat
 = ?ree mon?s2 get  me a po9t /eak1 =   
,god's sake6    ,! great laud] ( =eign  
cook]y _h only t day return$ f  a       
special mission to ,france1 to write up 
! works ( ! cordon  bleu = ! b5efit ( u 
b5ight$ ,engli%m54 ,no man 9 ! wide     
wide _w knew s mu*1 or c\ld write s mu*1
 on ! subject ( &  9 praise ( ! fairy   
,ala1 z ,george ,sala2 & probably no man
 9  ! wide wide _w s little appreciat$  
h] ef=ts4    ,b h[ has x come ab\t t !  

fairy ,ala has ga9$ su*  headway 9 ?is  
isl& ( ours8 ,! answ] mu/ comm5ce ano!r 
*apt]4                                  
,,*apt] ,,vii                           
,,d9n] 7cont9u$7                        
,x is ! cause6         ,imitation--,de> 
,lady ,?i/lebra9--,try x on !           
dog--,crim9ality ( ! ,engli% ,cat]]--,! 
/ove1 ! /9k1       ! /eam]--,roa/+ v4   
,bak+--,false ,economy--,dirty          
ov5s--,frills & f+]s--,"t ov] ,d9n]--,a 
long-w9d$       ,bi%op--,corn$ beef4    
,n[ = ! cause1 allud$ to at ! end ( !   
la/ *apt]4    ,imprimis1 ! ,fr5*        
invasion is due to ! univ]sal craze =   
imitation1 :i* may be ! s9c]e/ =m (     
flatt]y1 b :i*  frequ5tly leads to bad  
results4 ,= ye>s pa/ ! fair sex ( ,great
  ,brita9 h be5 look+ to ,p>is = fa%ion 
9 dress1 z well z  9 cook]y2 :il/ ! o!r 
sex h long held ! mi/ak5 notion  t !y   
manage ?+s bett] 9 ,france4 ,! idea t   
,france is  ! only c\ntry capable (     
clo?+ ! out] & ! inn] man1  arti/ically1
 has tak5 deep root4 ,?us1 if ! ,du*ess 

( ,dulv]ton  import1 reg>dless ( exp5se1
 a div9e creation 9 bonnets f  ! ,rue de
 ,ca/iglione1 & air ! same 9 *ur*1 x is 
good odds  t little ,mrs4 ,/okes1 ( !   
,talbot ,road1 ,bayswat]1 w h  _h !     
*apeau copi$1 at ab\t "o-tw5tie? ( !    
orig9al  co/1 by ! next ,sabba? day4    
,de> ,lady ,?i/lebra91 :o has su*  ta/e 
7s9ce %e quitt$ ! family mangle 9       
,little ,toke ,/reet1  ,lambe?1 = two   
mansions1 a ca/le1 & a de] p>k71 & ) :om
  money is no object1 pays h] *ef !     
wages ( an ambassador1 &  ev]ybody raves
 ov] h] d9n]s4 ,mrs4 ,pott] ( ,maida    
,vale sets h]  gal 7:o /udi$ high]      
ga/ronomy1 toge!r ) ! piano1 &          
fl[]-pa9t+ on sat91 at ! ,bo>d ,s*ool7  
to "w on simil>  m5us--)1 on ! :ole1    
disa/r\s results4 ,! ,london society  & 
fa%ion j\rnals enc\rage ?is snobbi% idea
 by quot+ m5us1  mo/ ( !m ridicul\s4    
,among/ ! middle classes ! cu/om (  giv+
 d9n] p>ties at hotels has = "s "t pa/  
be5 spread+1  p>tly to save tr\ble1 &   
p>tly to save ! bra9 ( ! dome/ic  cook2 

s t in/ead ( sitt+ d[n to a pla9 d9n]1  
)1 maybe1  an entre or two s5t 9 by !   
local confection]--ar\nd !  family      
mahogany tree1 all may be fanciful      
decoration1 & n half  en\gh to eat1     
electric light1 &  la ) att5dance *>g$ 9
  ! bill4    ,! only way to /op ?is sort
 ( ?+ is to br+ ! sy/em into  ridicule1 
to try x on ! gr\ndl+s4 ,a fair lead] ( 
ton1 late  9 ! sixties1 appe>$ "o morn+ 
9 ! haunts ( fa%ion1 h]  %apely %\ld]s  
cov]$ ) a cape ( f9e/ ,russian sables1  
to !  g5]al admiration & envy ( all h]  
compe]s4 ,!reupon1 :at did  h] de>e/    
fri5d & 7( c\rse7 mo/ deadly rival d8   
,get a simil>  cape1 or "o ( f9]        
quality8 ,n a bit ( x4 ,%e drove (f1 !n 
& !re1 to h] furri]s1 & _h h] coa*man & 
footman fitt$  ) simil> capes1 9 7(     
c\rse7 *eap] mat]ial2 &1 :5 next        
aft]noon %e took ! air 9 ! p>k1 9 h]    
p]fectly appo9t$  l&au1 h] fur-clad     
m5ials creat$ some?+ l a panic 9 !  camp
 ( h] enemy1 :il/ fur capes = fair      
lead]s ( ton1 71  l ha%$ v5ison at a    

,city lun*eon1 v soon h(f4    ,x is     
extremely probable t1 c\ld x be arrang$ 
to fe$ our  />v+ poor1 b5ea? ! public   
gaze1 on sles ,norm&es1  ctelettes  la  
,re=m1 & salmi de gibi] truff2 to fea/  
our  workh\se *ildr5 on bisque          
d'crvisses & ,ananas  la  ,crole1 ! upp]
 classes ( ,great ,brita9 w\ld soon     
rev]t to pla9  roa/ & boil$4    ,b aft] 
all x is ! ,engli% cat]] :o is *iefly to
 blame =  8 own undo+4 ,h[ is x t 9 :at 
may be call$ ! food  /reets ( !         
metropolis ! =eign food-suppli] %\ld    
outnumb]  ! purveyor ( ! ,roa/ ,beef (  
,old ,engl& 9 ! proportion (  fifty to  
"o8 ,simply because ! ,roa/ ,beef ( ,old
 ,engl& has become  almo/ z ext9ct z !  
,dodo4 ,!re are b few ,engli% kit*5s1 at
  ?is end ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 9 ! :i*   
meat is roa/$ 9  front ( ! fire4    ,9  
ord] to save ! co/ ( fuel1 mo/ ,engli%  
7save ! m>k67  cook+ is n[ p]=m$ by gas 
or /eam2 & at _m l>ge  e/abli%m5ts !    
food1 :e!r fi%1 fle%1 f[l1 vegetables or
  pa/ry1 all goes1 9 a raw /ate1 into a 

species ( *e/ ( draw]s  made ( block-t91
 9 :i* receptacle ! daily lun*eons1     
d9n]s1  & supp]s are /eam$ & robb$ ( all
 flav\r1 save t ( hot  t94 ,! pity ( x6 
,bett]1 f> bett] = mank9d !  la sy/em   
?an to be gradually /eam$ into ! tomb6  
,x is alleg$ t z good results 9 ! way ( 
roa/+ c be got  f an ov5 z f ! spit4 ,b 
t ov5 mu/ be v5tilat$--)  bo? an inlet &
 an outlet v5tilator1 = "o w n act )\t  
! o!r4 ,x is also advisable t said ov5  
%\ld be clean$ out  occasionally2 = a   
hot ov5 ) no jo9t !re9 w emit od\rs     
any?+ b agreeable1 if n att5d$ to2 & x  
is n too sweep+  a /atem5t to say t !   
majority ( ov5s 9 busy kit*5s  are f\l4 
,! sy/em ( /eam+ food 7! alleg$ roa/s   
be+  subsequ5tly br[n$ 9 an ov57 is (   
comp>atively rec5t date2  b ! ov5 z a   
roa/] 0 ! inv5tion ( "o ,c\nt ,rum=d1 at
  ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,9 "o ( 8
 lectures on  ov5-roa/+1 ?is nobleman   
rem>k$ t he despair$ ( gett+ any        
,engli%man to believe 8 words2 s t he 0 
evid5tly confront$  ) pl5ty ( prejudice1

 :i* x is dev\tly to be pray$ /ill      
exi/s 9 ,engli% homes4 ,= ,i d v[ &     
prote/ t ! ov5 od\rs  :i* p]vade !      
neighb\rhood ( ! ,/r&1 ,london1 at      
midday1 are  by no means calculat$ to   
:et ! appetite ( ! w\ld-be lun*] or     
d9]4 ,?is is :at su* an au?ority z ,mr4 
,buckma/] wrote on !  subject ( ! spit  
v]sus ! ov53         ,i believe ,i am   
reg>d$ z a sort ( h]etic on !       "q (
 roa/+ meat4 ,my op9ion is t ! ess5tial 
condition ( good roa/+ is con/ant ba/+1 
& ?is !       meat is n likely to h :5  
%ut up 9 an iron box2 &       :at is n  
easily done is easily neglect$4    ,9   
?is connection !re are m h]etics ?an    
,mr4 ,buckma/]4 ,b  if dur+ my lifetime 
! days ( burn+ h]etics %\ld be reviv$1  
,i %all c]ta9ly move ! ,c\rt ( ,crim9al 
,appeal 9 fav\r (  be+ roa/$ or grill$  
be=e1 or ov]1 ! fire1 in/ead ( be+      
depriv$ ( my natural juices 9 an iron   
box4    ,"s few roa/ h\ses are /ill 9   
exi/5ce 9 ,london1 b !y be  few & f>    
betwe52 & s9ce ,mr4 ,coop] gave up !    

,albion1 ne>ly  opposite ! /age-door (  
,drury ,lane ,!atre1 ! lov] ( good1     
:olesome1 ,engli% food has lo/ "o       
old-fa%ion$ tav]n 9 ! :i*  he 0 c]ta9 ( 
enjoy+ su* food4    ,x has be5 repeat$ly
 urg$ 9 fav\r ( ,fr5* cook]y t x  is s  
economical4 ,b economy 9 ! prep>ation ( 
food is by no  means an unmix$ bless+4  
,i d n believe t mu* sole-lea!r  is us$ 
up 9 ! ord9>y ragot1 or salmi2 b _m ( u 
:o  c af=d m exp5sive jo9ts h a         
prejudice aga9/ scrags2  :il/ ! tails ( 
mutton *ops frequ5tly h a ta9t$ flav\r1 
& ! drum/icks & backs ( f[ls are only   
fit to grill1 or boil  d[n into gravy4  
,& x is n only ! ali5 :o is economical 9
  8 prep>ation ( ! banquet4 ,_m ( !     
dwell]s 9 ! highways  & bye-ways ( our  
great metropolis w boil d[n ! out] sk9  
( a ham1 & place a portion !re(1 toge!r 
) su* scraps z  may also be pur*as$1 at 
a p5ny or twop5ce ! plateful1 at !  ham 
& beef emporium1 ) maybe a block ornam5t
 or two f !  but*]'s1 9 a pie di%1 ) a  
sup]/ructure ( potatoes1 & h  ! scrap   

pie cook$ at ! bak]'s = ! ,sunday d9n]4 
,poor  wret*es6 ,n mu* wa/e goes on 9   
su* h\seholds4 ,b ,i h  kn[n ! gal :o   
tortur$ ! food 9 a *eap lodg+-h\se ?r[  
away ! wat] 9 :i* a jo9t _h j be5 boil$1
 b :e!r  ?is 0 f %e] ignorance1 or      
cuss$ness1 or ! desire to save  h]self  
any future lab\r 9 ! concoction ( s\p1  
depon5t saye?  n4 ,by ! way1 x is 9 !   
matt] ( s\p t ! ta/es ( !  ,briti% &    
,fr5* peasantry diff] s mat]ially4      
,unless he or %e  be absolutely />v+1 x 
is next to impossible to get "o ( !     
gr\ndl+s ( old ,engl& to attempt a bas9 
( s\p4 ,& :5 !y  d attempt ! same1 x has
 be5 already made = !m4 ,! ,scot*1  :o  
are born cooks1 "k mu* bett] ?an ?is2 b 
d n1 ,o read]1  if at all ?9 ( sk91 or  
ref9$ ( e>1 li/5 too att5tively to  !   
?anks :i* a d5iz5 ( ! di/hressful c\n?ry
 w be/[  ^u y = a dhirty b[l o'         
bone-juice4    ,h[ _m mod]n d9]s1 we    
wond]1 "k ! orig9al object (  plac+     
frills ar\nd ! %ank ( a leg or %\ld] (  
mutton1 a  ham1 ! %9s ( a f[l1 or ! bone

 ( a cutlet8 ,f+]s 7  made be=e--& a    
long "t be=e--=ks4 ,9 ! sev5te5?        
c5tury--prior to :i* epo* n mu* nicety 0
 obs]v$ 9  c>v+1 or eat+--we read t     
,engli% g5tlewom5 7 in/ruct$  by        
s*oolmi/resses & pr(essors ( etiquette z
 to ! ways 9  :i* x behov$ !m to c>ve   
jo9ts4 ,t %e might be able to grasp  a  
roa/$ *ick5 )\t greas+ h] left h&1 !    
g5tle h\sewife  0 c>eful to trim its    
foot & ! l[] "p ( its legs ) cut  pap]4 
,! pap] frill :i* may /ill be se5 r\nd !
 bony po9t  & small end ( a leg (       
mutton1 is a memorial ( ! fa%ion 9  :i* 
jo9ts 7 dress$ = ! da9ty h&s (          
lady-c>v]s1 9  "t prior to !            
introduction ( ! c>v+-=k1 an implem5t t 
0 n 9 univ]sal use s late z !           
,commonweal?4    ,h[ long we %\ld sit   
ov] ! d9n]-table is a matt] (           
controv]sy4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! n9ete5?
 c5tury1 9 !  h>d-dr9k+ times1 our      
=efa!rs 7 lo? inde$ to quit !  table4 ,b
 ! fair] portion ( ! gue/s 7 accu/om$ to
 adj\rn  e>ly1 = tea & sc&al 9 !        

)draw+-room1 ! :ile _!  lords sat &     
qu>rell$ ov] _! port1 ) lock$ doors2 &  
:]e  !y fell !re !y frequ5tly pass$ !   
night4 ,! editor ( !  ,almana* des      
,g\rm&s wrote3 ,five h\rs at table are a
 reasonable  latitude to all[ 9 ! case (
 a l>ge p>ty & recondite *e]4  ,b !     
wor?y ,grimod de la ,reymire1 ! editor  
a=esaid1 liv$  at a p]iod :5 d9n] 0 n   
s]v$ z late z #h4cj ,p4,m4 ,!re  is a   
leg5d ( an ,ar*bi%op ( ,york :o sat ?ree
 entire ye>s at  d9n]4 ,b ?is is "o ( ^?
 tales :i* specially suit$ !  dull1     
br&y-sodd5 bra9s ( our ance/ors4 ,!     
facts are simply z  foll[s3--! ar*bi%op 
_h j sat d[n to d9n] at noon :5  an     
,italian prie/ call$4 ,he>+ t ! dignit>y
 0 sitt+ at  meat ! prie/ :il$ away an  
h\r 9 look+ at ! m9/]1 &  call$ aga91 b 
0 aga9 repell$ by ! port]4 ,twice m t   
aft]noon did ! surly port] repel !      
,italian1 & at ! f\r?  visit ! port]1 9 
a heate1 answ]$ nev] a worde1 &         
*urli%lie  did %utte ! gates ^u him4 ,!n
 ! discomfit$ ,italian return$  to      

,rome2 & ?ree ye>s lat]1 enc\nt]+ an    
,engli%man 9 !  ,et]nal ,city1 :o decl>$
 himself "r well kn[n to ,8 ,grace (    
,york1 ! ,italian1 all smiles1 inquir$3 
,i pray y1 good sir1 ha?  t ar*bi%op    
f9i%$ d9n] yet8 ,h5ce ! /ory1 :i* 0     
d\btless orig9ally told by a fly-fi%]4  
,x is n a little s+ul> t ) increas+     
civilisation1 a gong1  :i* is ( b>b>ic1 
or semi-b>b>ic orig91 %\ld be ! means   
usually employ$ to summon u to !        
d9n]-table4 ,9 days ( yore  ! horn1 or  
cornet1 0 bl[n z ! signal4 ,alex&]      
,dumas tells  u t at ! p]iod :5 noon 0 !
 d9n] h\r1 ! horn or  cornet 7le cor7 0 
us$ 9 great h\ses to ann\nce d9n]4 ,h5ce
  came an expression :i* has be5 lo/2 !y
 us$ to say cornet 7or  trumpet7 ! d9n] 
7cornez le d9]74 ,& we are ask$ to      
believe  t to ?is practice corn$ beef   
owes its d]ivation4 ,9 days :5  inf]ior 
p ate little meat 9 ! w9t] mon?s save   
salt$ beef1  ! m usual =m ( ! ord] 0    
cornez le boeuf1 or 'corn !  beef4'     
,ri*>dson errs egregi\sly :5 he insi/s t

 corn$ beef  d]iv$ its di/+ui%+ epi!t f 
! gra9s or corns ( salt  ) :i* x 0      
pickl$4 ,corn$ beef is trumpet$ beef1 or
 z we  %\ld n[adays say1 d9n]-bell beef4
    ,well--,i hae ma doots1 z !         
,scotsman said4 ,i am n s sure t        
,ri*>dson err$ egregi\sly4 ,b aft] all1 
z long z ! beef be  good1 & c be c>v$   
)\t ! aid ( pick & spade1 :at does  x   
matt]8 ,let u to d9n]6                  
,,*apt] ,,viii                          
,,d9n] 7cont9u$7                        
,! /rong table groans             ,b5ea?
 ! smok+ sirlo9 /ret*$ imm5se4          
,a m]ry ,*ri/mas--,b9 ,f--,a ,noel      
banquet--,wat]-cress--,h[ ,royalty      
f>es--,!                                
,ts>--,b\illabaisse--,t\rn$os--,bisque--
,vol-au-v5t--,pr       sal--,*9ese      
banquets--,a fix$ bayonet--,b]n>d9      
salmi--,! duck-squeez]--,am]ican        
cook]y--,bor/on       beans--,he c\ldn't
 eat beef4      ,a ,*ri/mas d9n] 9 !    
e>ly ,victorian era6 ,quelle fte        
magnifique6 ,! man :o did n keep        

,*ri/mas 9 a fitt+ mann]  9 ^? days 0 n 
?\ght mu* (4 ,d9es by himself at ! club 
on ,*ri/mas day6 0 ! way ! late ,mr4    
,george ,payne ( sport+  memory1 summ$  
up a c]ta9 middle-ag$ recluse1 ) heaps (
 money1  :o1 al?\gh he _h two e/ates 9 !
 c\ntry1 pref]r$ to live 9  two small   
rooms 9 ,/4 ,james's ,place1 ,s4,w41 &  
to take 8 meals at  ,ar?ur's4    ,& h[  
we boys 7n to m5tion ! little lasses 9  
:ite frocks &  black mitt5s7 us$ to     
ov]eat ourselves1 on su* occasions1 ) no
  fe> ( pill1 draught1 or /ay+ 91 be=e  
our eyes6    ,! writ] has 9 8 m9d's eye 
a good specim5 ( su* an  old-fa%ion$    
d9n]1 z s]v$ 9 ! fifties4 ,x 0 pretty   
mu*  ! same fea/ e ,*ri/mas4 ,we comm5c$
 ) "s sort ( cle>  s\p1 ) meat 9 x4 ,!n 
came a codfi%1 crimp$--! head ( t       
h\sehold w\ld h z soon ?\ght ( eat+ a   
sle au v9 blanc  z ( putt+ be=e 8 family
 an uncrimp$ cod--) pl5ty (  liv]1 oy/] 
sauce1 & pickl$ walnuts2 & at ! o!r end 
( !  table 0 a di% ( fri$ smelts4       
,entres8 ,_h any ( ! d9]s  ask$ = an    

entre1 8 or h] exit f ! room w\ld h be5 
a some:at rapid "o4 ,a noble sirlo9 (   
,scot* beef fac$ a boil$  turkey ano9t$ 
) cel]y sauce2 & !n appe>$ ! blaz+      
pudd+1 & ! m9ce-pies4 ,= ! next c\rse1 a
 di% ( toa/$  7or r /ew$7 *eese1        
home-made & full ( ri*ness1 0 h&$  r\nd1
 ) dry toa/1 ! be>] ( :i* 0 closely     
pursu$ by a  v>let c>ry+ a huge         
d\ble-h&$ vessel ( hot spic$-ale1 bobb+ 
or float+ ab\t 9 ! :i* 7 roa/$          
crab-apples & sippets (  toa/2 & x 0 de 
rigueur = ea* ( ^? :o sat at meat to    
extract a sippet1 to eat ) ! *eese4     
,h[ ! old reta9]1 grey & ple?oric )     
s]vice1 lov$ u boys1  & h[ he w\ld      
manoeuvre to obta9 = u ! tit-bits6 ,a   
fav\r$  s]vitor 0 ,joseph2 & ?\gh my    
rev]$ prog5itor 0 o/5sibly  ! head ( !  
h\se1 he w\ld1 on occasion1 run a bad   
second  to ,joseph4 ,memory is /ill ke5 
( a c]ta9 *illy ev5+ 9  ,septemb]1 :5 ! 
ladies _h retir$ to ! draw+-room1 & !   
male gue/s 7 invit$ to be seat$ at !    
small table :i* _h  be5 :eel$ close to !

 repl5i%$ fire4    ,joseph1 said ! de>  
old man1 br+ u a bottle or two ( !      
yell[ seal--y "k--,b9 ,f4    ,! s]vitor 
drew ne> to 8 ma/]1 & 9 a /age :isp]    
exclaim$3    ,y c't af=d x1 sir6        
,:at's t8 ro>$ ! indignant old man4     
,y c't af=d x1 sir--,haw?ornd5's won ?' 
,leg]6    ,good ,gad6 ,a pause--& !n1   
,well1 nev] m9d1 ,joseph1 we'll h  up ! 
yell[ seal1 all ! same4    ,"o ( !      
writ]'s la/ ,*ri/mas d9n]s 0 p>tak5 ( 9 
a sweet  little h\se 9 ,mayfair2 & af=ds
 some:at ( a contra/ ) !  meal quot$    
above4 ,we took our appetites away ) a  
salad compos$  ( an*ovies1 cap]s1       
truffles1 & o!r ?+s1 a ,russian s>d9e   
or two1 & rolls & butt]4 ,!nce1 we      
drift$ into ,b\illabaisse  7a ta/y b    
bile-provok+ bro?71 toy$ ) "s filets de 
sle   la ,p>isi5ne 7good b greasy71 &   
dispos$ ( a t\rn$os1  ) a nice fat oy/] 
atop1 apiece 7et p>lez-moi d'a674 ,!n   
came  "s dickey-birds sur canap--alleg$ 
to be snipe1 b de/itute  ( flav\r1 save 
t ( ! t9 !y _h be5 spoil$ 91 & (  !     

canopy4 ,an ali5 cook c n cook game1    
:atev] *oice  confections he may turn   
out--at lea/ t is ! exp]i5ce ( !  writ]4
 ,we _h cressons1 ( c\rse1 ) ! birds2   
?\gh h[  wat]-cress c possibly          
assimilate ) ! fle% ( a snipe is        
que/ionable4 ,wat]-creases are all v    
well at tea 9 ! arb\r1  b don't g       
smoo?ly ) any sort ( f[l2 & to put su*  
rank  /uff into a salad--z my ho/ess's  
cook did--is absolutely crim9al4    ,to 
cont9ue ! ,mayfair banquet1 ! salad 0   
foll[$ by a s\ffle   la ,noel 7:i*      
rem9d$ "s ( ! m imag9ative ( our p>ty  (
 ! fe/ive season71 "s *eese /raws1 & !  
cu/om>y ices1  c(fee1 & liqueurs4 ,on ! 
:ole1 n a bad meal2 b :at w\ld old      
,fa!r ,*ri/mas h said !reto8 ,:at w\ld  
my rev]$ prog5itor  h rem>k$1 _h he be5 
all[$ to revisit ! glimpses ( !  moon8  
,he did n love our lively neighb\rs2 &1 
^u ! only  occasion on :i* he 0 inveigl$
 across ! ,*annel1 took especial  c>e to
 recross x ! v next day1 le/1 ?r\gh     
circum/ances  n "u 8 own control1 he    

might come to be buri$ among/ ^!  d----d
 ,fr5*6    ,! foll[+ m5u may give "s    
idea z to h[                            
,royalty    ent]ta9s its gue/s4 ,said   
m5u1 z w be se51 is comp>atively        
simple1 & _m ( ! di%es are ,fr5* only 9 
"n3--                                   
,hutres                                 
----                         ,consomm   
aux oeufs po*s                          
,bisque d'crevisses                     
----                          ,turbot1  
sauce d'hom>d                           
,fillets de saumon  l',indi5ne          
----                                    
,vol-au-v5t ,f9ancire                   
,mauviettes sur le ,nid                 
----                     ,selle de m\ton
 de ,galles rotie                       
,p\l>des  l',e/ragon                    
----                                    
,faisans                                
,bcass9es sur crote                     
----                           ,*\xfleur
 au grat9                               

----                               ,plum
 ,pudd+                                 
,bav>ois aux abricots                   
----                             ,glace 
la ,mo*a    ,truly a patt]n d9n]1 ?is2 &
 'tw\ld be %e] imp]t95ce to  comm5t     
!reon1 beyond rem>k+ t ,engli% di%es    
%\ld1 9  common fairness1 be call$ by   
,engli% names4    ,h] ,imp]ial ,maje/y !
 ,ts>itza1 on ! night ( h] arrival at   
,d>m/adt1 9 ,octob] #ahif1 sat d[n1     
toge!r ) h] augu/  husb&1 to ! foll[+   
simple meal3--               ,consomm de
 ,volaille    ,cron/ades d'crevisses    
----                      ,filet de     
,turbot  la ,jo9ville                   
----                           ,cimi] de
 ,*evreuil             ,a haun* (       
,roebuck is f> to be desir$ above       
! same qu>t] ( ! r$ de]4                
----                           ,t]r9e de
 ,p]dreaux                              
----                              ,pon*e
 ,royale                                
----                             ,p\l>de

 de ,metz                               
----                            ,*\x de 
,bruxelles                              
----                          ,bav>ois  
aux ,abricots                           
----                             ,glaces
 ,pana*es    ,! p>tiality ( cr[n$ heads 
t[>ds ,bav>ois aux  ,abricots--,bav>ois 
is simply ,bav>ian *eese1 a sup]ior sort
 (  blanc mange--is prov]bial4 ,& !     
above repa/ 0 s]v$ on  priceless ,meiss5
 *9a & silv]4 ,! only rem>ks ,i w make  
^u  ! above m5u are t x is q possible t 
! capon may h  come f ,metz1 ?\gh n v   
probable4 ,fr5* cooks "n _!  meat &     
p\ltry 9 ! mo/ reckless fa%ion4 ,=      
in/ance1 ow+ to  ?is reckless           
nom5clature ! belief has gr[n t ! be/   
ducks  come f ,r\54 ,no?+ ( ! sort4 ,!re
 are j z good ducks  rais$ at ,we/      
,h>tlepool z at ,r\54 ,r\5 9 !          
bill-(-f>e is  simply a corruption (    
roan2 & a roan duck is a quack] :o  has 
assum$ 7?r\gh cross+7 ! r$di% plumage ( 
! wild bird4  ,z = 7alleg$7 ,surrey     

f[ls1 mo/ ( !m come f ,hea?field 9      
,sussex1 :5ce #adb1jjj wor? 7 s5t 9     
#ahif4    ,let u enquire into !         
composition ( "s ( ! high-s\nd+  plats1 
s]v$ up by ! av]age *ef4                
,b\illabaisse4--,( x ,?ack]ay sang--    
,?is ,b\illabaisse a noble di% is--     
,a sort ( s\p1 or bro?1 or brew1        
,or hot*-pot* ( all sorts ( fi%es       
,t ,gre5wi* nev] c\ld outdo3            
,gre5 h]bs1 r$ pepp]s1 mussels1 saffron1
               ,soles1 onions1 g>lic1   
roa*1 & dace2               ,all ^! y   
eat at ,t]r's tav]n1                 ,9 
t "o di% ( ,b\illabaisse4    ,avoid eels
 & h]r+s 9 ?is concoction z too oily4   
,soles1  mullet1 ,john ,dory1 :it+1     
fl\nd]s1 p]*1 roa*1 & mussels  w bl5d   
well1 & all[ half a p\nd ( fi% = ea*    
p]son4 ,=  e p\nd ( fi% put 9 ! /ewpan a
 p9t ( wat]1 a qu>t] (  a p9t ( :ite    
w9e1 & a tablespoonful ( salad oil4 ,if 
!re be  f\r p>tak]s1 add two slic$      
onions1 two cloves1 two bay-leaves1  two
 leeks 7! :ite "p only1 *opp$71 f\r     

cloves ( g>lic1 a  tablespoonful *opp$  
p>sley1 a good squeeze ( lemon juice1   
half  an ounce ( *opp$ capsicums1 a     
teaspoonful 7or m ad lib47 (  saffron1 )
 pepp] & salt4 ,mix ! *opp$ fi% 9 all   
?is1 &  boil = half an h\r4 ,let !      
mixture gallop & /ra9 into a  ture5 )   
sippets1 & ! fi% s]v$ sep>ately4        
,t\rn$os4--,no relation to tornado1 & y 
won't f9d ! ^w 9  any ,gallic diction>y4
 ,a t\rn$os is a ?9 collop ( beef1 /eep$
  9 a m>9ade = tw5ty-f\r h\rs 7p]sonally
 ,i pref] x )\t  ! aid ( ! m>9e7 & fri$ 
lightly4 ,turn x b once4 ,!  oy/] atop  
is simply scald$4 ,try ?is di%4         
,bisque4--,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury ?is 0    
made f pigeons by  ! poor b>b>ians :o   
knew n ! g5tle lob/]1 nor ! confid+     
crayfi%4 ,heat up to boil+-po9t a       
,mirepoix ( :ite w9e4 ,y don't  "k :at a
                                        
,mirepoix    is8 ,simply a faggot (     
vegetables1 nam$ aft] a notori\s cuckold
  ( noble bir? 9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xv4 ,two
 c>rots1 two onions1 two  %alots1 two   

bay-leaves1 a sprig ( ?yme & a clove (  
g>lic4  ,m9ce v small1 ) half a p\nd (  
fat bacon1 half a p\nd ( raw  ham1 pepp]
 & salt1 & a little butt]4 ,add a       
suffici5cy ( :ite  w9e4 ,9 ?is mixture  
cook two doz5 crayfi% = tw5ty m9utes1   
cont9ually toss+ !m ab\t till r$1 :5    
take !m out to cool4  ,%ell !m1 all b ! 
claws1 :i* %\ld be p\nd$ 9 a mort> &    
mix$ ) butt]4 ,! fle% ( ! tails is      
res]v$ to be put 9 !  s\p at ! la/      
m9ute2 ! body-fle% goes back into !     
mirepoix1  to :i* two qu>ts ( bro? are  
n[ add$4 ,add ! p\nd$ %ells to  ! s\p1  
simm] = an h\r & a half1 /ra91 heat up1 
add a piece  ( butt]1 ! tails1 a season+
 ( cay5ne1 & a few qu5elles  ( :it+4    
,vol-au-v5t ,f9ancire4--,?is always     
rem9ds me ( ! fe>ful  ?reat hurl$ by !  
wait] 9 ! ,bab ,ballads at 8 flighty    
swee!>t3                ,flirtez t\j\rs1
 ma belle1 si tu oses1                  
,je me v5g]ai a9si1 ma *re3             
,je lui dirai d'quoi on compose         
,vol-au-v5t  la ,f9ancire6         ,make

 y\r cru/--light z air1 & flaky z sn[1  
an y       value y\r situation--& fill )
 button mu%rooms1 truffles1             
cock's-combs1 qu5elles ( *ick51 &       
sweetbread1 all       *opp$1 season$1 & 
moi/5$ ) a butt] sauce4 ,br[n           
gravy is objectionable4 ,g>ni% ! ,vol ) 
fri$ p>sley1       :i* goes well ) mo/  
luxuries ( ?is sort4    ,!re are "s     
words :i* occur frequ5tly 9 ,fr5* cook]y
 :i*1  to ! ord9>y p]fidi\s ,briton1 are
 cruelly mislead+4 ,= ye>s  ,i 0 "u !   
impression t ,brillat ,sav>9 0 a species
 (  fillet$ fi% 7brill7 9 a ri* gravy1  
in/ead ( a ,fr5* magi/rate1  :o treat$  
ga/ronomy poetically1 & always ate 8    
food too fa/4  ,& only )9 ! la/ decade h
 ,i discov]$ :at a                      
,pr ,sal    really means4 ,lit]ally1 x  
is salt mead[1 or m>%4 ,x is said  t    
%eep f$ on a salt m>% make excell5t     
mutton2 b is x n  ab\t "t = ,britannia1 
! alleg$ pride ( ! ocean1 & rul] (  its 
bill[s1 to put h] foot d[n & prote/     
aga9/ a leg ( prime  ,d[n--b rec5tly l&$

 f ! ,antipodes--be+ describ$ on !  c>d 
z a ,gigot de pr sal8    ,! meals1 l !  
ways1 ( ! ,hea!n ,*9ee are peculi>4 ,"s 
( 8 food1 to quote poor ,corney ,gra91  
is absolutely bea/ly4                   
,li ,hung ,*ang    0 welcom$ to ,c>lton 
,h\se ,t]race1 ,london1 ) a d9n]1 9     
twelve c\rses1 ! foll[+ be+ ! pr9cipal  
items3--,roa/ duck1  roa/ pork &        
raspb]ry jam1 foll[$ by dress$ cucumb]4 
,%rimps  7 dev\r$1 arm\r & all1 ) leeks1
 gh]k9s1 & mu%rooms4  ,a c\ple ( "y     
*ick5s pres]v$ 9 w9e & v9eg>1 ) gre5    
peas1 a pure ( pigeon's legs foll[$ by  
an assortm5t ( s\r  jellies4 ,! banquet 
conclud$ ) sponge cakes & tea4    ,9 8  
own l& !                                
,*9aman's ,ev5+ ,repa/    is mu* m      
v>iegat$ ?an ! above4 ,x is almo/ z long
 z a  ,*9ese drama1 & includes melon    
se$s1 bitt] almonds1 bamboo  spr\ts1    
jelly-fi%1 cucumb]1 roa/ duck1 *ick5    
/ew$ 9 _s  dregs1#d peas1 prawns1       
sausages1 scallions1 fi%-brawn1 pork    
*ops1 plum blossoms1 oranges1 bird's-ne/

 s\p1 pigeons' eggs  9 bean curd--! eggs
 be+ po/pon$ ones--fungus1 %rimps1      
mac]at$ fi%-f9s1 ham 9 fl\r1 ham 9      
honey1 turnip cakes1 roa/  suck+-pig1   
fi% maws1 roa/ mutton1 wild ducks' feet1
 wat]  *e/nuts1 egg rolls1 lily se$s1   
/ew$ mu%rooms1 dress$ crab )  jam1      
*rysan!mum pa/ies1 b*e-de-m]1 & pigs'   
feet 9 honey4  ,c x be wond]$ at t ?is  
nation %\ld h be5 br\ght to its  knees  
by gallant little ,japan8               
,! ,engli%man 9 ,*9a    has n a         
p>ticul>ly good "t ( x1 9 ! ga/ronomic  
way1  & ,h4,m4 =ces 9 ,hong ,kong are   
l>gely dep5d5t on ,%anghai =  supplies4 
,!re is pl5ty pig all ov] ! l&2 b !     
dairy-f$  pork ( old ,engl& is          
pref]able4 ,& ! way ?is little pig goes 
to m>ket sav\rs s /rongly ( ! mo/ ref9$ 
cruelty t a  bran* ( ! ,r4,s4,p4,c4,a4  
w\ld h ! busie/ ( times ( x ov]  yond]4 
,rev]t+ to ,fr5* cook]y1 "h is an       
appetis+ di%1 call$ a                   
,b]n>d9 ,salmi4    ,x %\ld be prep>$ 9 !
 d9+-room1 be=e ! eyes ( !  gue/s2 &    

,grimod de la ,reyni]e 7to :om ! recipe 
0 giv5 by  ! prior ( an abbey ( ,b]n>d9 
monks7 recomm5ds t ! salmi  %\ld be     
convey$ to ! m\? ) a =k1 = fe> ( dev\r+ 
"o's f+]s1 %\ld !y t\* ! sauce4         
,take ?ree woodcocks1 und]done1 & cut !m
 into neat       portions4 ,on a silv]  
di% bruise ! liv]s & trails1            
squeeze ov] !m ! juice ( f\r 787 lemons1
 & grate ov]       !m a little ( ! ?9   
r9d4 ,add ! portions ( woodcock1        
season$ ) salt1 &--accord+ to !         
prior--mix$ spices       & two          
teaspoonfuls ( ,fr5* mu/>d2 b ! writ]   
w\ld       sub/itute cay5ne seul2 ov]   
all half a w9e-glass (       %]ry2 & !n 
put ! di% ov] a _s lamp4 ,:5 !          
mixture is ne>ly boil+1 add a           
tablespoonful ( salad oil1       bl[ out
 ! light1 & /ir well4 ,f\r lemons are   
m5tion$       9 ?is recipe1 z at ! "t x 
0 writt5 lemons 7 v       small :5 cocks
 7 94 ,two import$ lemons 7or limes7    
w amply suffice n[adays4                
,a ,salmi ( ,wild ,duck    c be made    

almo/ 9 ! same way1 b "h ! aid ( t mod]n
  in/rum5t ! ,duck-,squeez] is necess>y4
         ,cut ! be/ ( ! meat 9 slices1  
(f a lightly-roa/$       wild-duck1 aft]
 br\ght to table2 break up ! c>case &   
place 9 a species ( mill 7silv]7 call$ a
 duck-squeez]1       :i* possesses a    
sp\t ?r\gh :i* ! ri*ness ( !            
animal escapes1 aft] be+ squeez$4 ,make 
a gravy ( ?is       liquor1 9 a silv]   
di% 7) a _s lamp b5ea?71 add$ to       a
 small pat ( butt]1 ! juice ( a lemon1 a
 tablespoonful       ( ,worce/] sauce1 )
 cay5ne & salt to ta/e1 & half       a  
w9e-glassful ( port w9e4 ,w>m ! meat    
?r\gh 9 ?is       gravy1 :i* mu/ n boil4
    ,( c\rse ^! two la/-nam$ di%es are  
only int5d$ =  ba*elor-p>ties4 ,lovely  
woman mu/ n be kept wait+ =             
duck-squeez]s or any?+ else4            
,! ,jesuits    introduc$ ! turkey into  
,europe1 ( :i* feat ! ,jesuits ne$  n   
boa/ too mu*2 = to "s m9ds !re be _m    
bett] edible  birds2 & ! gobbl]         
requires1 :5 roa/$ or boil$1 pl5ty (    

season+ to make him palatable4 ,! ,fr5* 
/uff him 9 8 roa/$  /ate1 ) truffles1   
fat =ce-meat1 or *e/nuts1 & inv>iably   
b>d ! bird--b>d is old ,engli% z well z 
old ,fr5*--)  fat bacon4 ,! ,fr5* turkey
 is also frequ5tly braz$1 ) an  abundant
 mirepoix made ) :at _! cooks call      
,madre1 b  :i* is really ,m>sala4 ,x is 
only we ,engli% :o boil ! gobbl]1  &    
/uff him 7or h]1 = x is ! h5 :o usually 
goes into !  pot7 ) oy/]s1 or =ce-meat1 
) cel]y sauce4 ,probably !  be/ p>ts ( !
 turkey are 8 legs1 :5 grill$ =         
breakfa/1  & smo!r$ ) ! sauce m5tion$ 9 
"o ( ! *apt]s on  ,breakfa/2 &          
,pull$ ,turkey    makes an agreeable    
lun*eon-di%1 or entre at d9n]1 !        
brea/-meat be+ pull$ (f ! bone ) a =k1 &
 fricasse$1  surr\nd$ 9 ! di% by !      
grill$ ?ighs & p9ions4    ,:o introduc$ 
! turkey into ,am]ica depon5t saye? n4  
,probably1  l ,topsy1 x gr[$ !re4 ,anyh[
 ! bird is s famili> a  table-companion 
9 ! ,/ates1 t ,am]icans1 :5 on t\r 9    
,europe1  fight v %y ( him4 ,tukkey1    

sah1 cranb]ry s>ce1 us$ to be !         
/]eotyp$ reply ( ! black wait] :5       
int]rogat$ on ! subject  ( ! bill ( f>e4
                                 ,col\r$
 ,help    is1 h[ev]1 gradually be+ ou/$ 
7toge!r ) sulphur mat*es7  f ! big      
hotels 9 ,new ,york1 :]e :ite wait+ &   
:ite food  are com+ into1 or h come     
into1 regul> use4 ,9 fact1 )  !         
occasional addition ( "o or o!r ( su*   
special di%es z  t]rap91 s(t-%ell crab1 
clam *[d]1 & ! ev]la/+ pork &  beans1 a 
d9n] 9 ,new ,york diff]s v little at !  
"t ( writ+  7#ahig7 f "o 9 ,london4 ,!  
ta/e =                                  
,clam ,*[d]    is an acquir$ "o1 nor w  
/ew$ tortoise ev] rank ) ?ick  turtle 9 
,briti% e/imation1 al?\gh 'tis n ! same 
tortoise  :i* is us$ 9 ,london h\seholds
 to break ! coals )4 ,a                 
,canvass-back ,duck1    if eat5 9 ! l& (
 8 bir?1 is decid$ly ! mo/              
delicately-flav\r$ ( all ! ,quack       
family4 ,8 fav\rite food is  said to be 
wild cel]y1 & 8 fav\r$ haunts !         

neighb\rhood (  ,*esapeake ,bay1 f ^:   
wat]s comes ! mu* priz$ diamond-back    
t]rap91 :i* is sold at ! rate ( #ej or  
#fj ! doz54 ,!  canvass-back duck1      
h[ev]1 suff]s 9 transportation2 9 fact1 
!  t5d5cy ( ! ice-h\se abo>d %ip is to  
rob all food ( its  flav\r4    ,b h[ev] 
good be ! liv+ 9                        
,new ,york ,city    --:]e ! hotels are !
 be/ 9 ! _w1 & ^: ,mr4  ,delmonico c    
give po9ts to all sorts & conditions (  
food  cat]]s--x is a bit r\gh 9 !       
prov9ces4 ,!re is a /ory told  ( a "y   
actor1 on t\r1 :o /ruck a small t[n out 
,we/1 & put  up at a small inn4 ,9 !    
c\rse ( "t d9n] 0 s]v$1 & !  l&lord     
wait$ at table4 ,! pr9cipal cov] 0      
remov$1 disclos+  a f9e jo9t ( co>si%1  
indiff]5tly-cook$ beef4 ,our "y actor  0
 /rangely mov$ at ! sight4    ,:at8 he  
cri$4 ,beef aga98 ,?is is horrible6     
,i've se5 no o!r  food = mon?s1 & ,i'm  
sick & tir$ ( x4 ,i c't eat beef4       
,:]eupon 8 ho/ :ipp$ out a huge         
six-%oot] revolv]1 &  cov]+ !           

recalcitrant beef-eat]1 coolly rem>k$3  
,guess y k96    ,b ,i don't believe t   
/ory1 any m ?an ,i believe ! anecdote  (
 ! c[boys & ! daylight let ?r\gh !      
visitor :o c\ldn't  eat beans4          
,,*apt] ,,ix                            
,,d9n] 7cont9u$7                    ,!  
combat deep5s4 ,on ye brave1            
,! cordon bleu1 & !n ! grave6           
,wave1 l&lord6 all ?y m5us wave1        
,& *>ge ) all ?y devilry6         ,fr5* 
s\p--,a regim5tal d9n]--,a city         
banquet--,bak%ee%--,abo>d %ip--,an ideal
 d9n]--,cod's       liv]--,sleep+ 9 !   
kit*5--,a fric&eau--,regim5tal          
messes--,pet] ! ,great--,napoleon !     
,great--,victoria--,! ,iron             
,duke--,mu%rooms--,a m$ical op9ion--,a  
,nor? ,pole banquet--,dogs       z      
food--,pla9 unv>ni%$ f>e--,! ,k5t ,road 
cook]y--,m       beans ?an bacon4       
,:at's 9 a "n8 inquir$ ! love-sick      
,juliet4 ,:at8 e*oes  ! bad fairy ,ala4 
,aft] all ! fuss made by ! ,fr5* ov]  _!
 s\ps1 we might expect m v>iety ?an is  

giv5 u4 ,if x be  true t we ,engli% h   
only "o sauce1 x is equally true t  our 
lively neighb\rs h only "o s\p--& t "o  
is a bro?4  ,x is kn[n to ! frequ5t]s ( 
re/aurants "u at lea/ elev5  diff]5t    
names ,brunoise1 ,j>d9ire1 ,pr9tani]1   
,*iffonade1  ,macdo9e1 ,juli5ne1        
,faubonne1 ,paysanne1 ,flam&e1          
,mitonnage1 ,crote au ,pot1 &1 z ,sam   
,well] w\ld say1 ,x's !  flav\r+ z does 
x4 ,x is simply b\illon1 pla9 bro?1 &   
weak  at t4 ,! addition ( a cabbage1 or 
a leek1 or a common or begg>'s  cru/1 w 
*ange a potage  la ,j>d9ire into a      
,crote au ,pot1  & vice v]sa4 ,great is 
,ala2 & five hundr$ p] c5t is h]  pr(it6
    ,! am\nt ( money lavi%$ by d9]s-ab\t
 ^u ! productions  ( ! ali5 *ef w\ld be 
ludicr\s to consid]1 7 n !  extravagance
 absolutely crim9al4 ,! writ] has p>tak5
 ( ab\t  ! mo/ exp5sive d9n]--,engli% = 
! mo/ "p1 ) ,fr5*  names to ! di%es--t  
c\ld be put on ! table1 ! *>ge be+      
7includ+ w9es7 "o gu9ea p] m\?4 ,ano!r  
banquet1 giv5 by a  gay y\? :o _h       

acquir$ a l>ge sum ?r\gh ru9+ somebody  
else  on ! ,/ock ,ex*ange--! meal       
positively reek+ ( ,ala--0  *>g$ = by ! 
hotel manag] at ! rate ( sixte5 p\nds   
p] head1 also includ+ w9es4 ,i 0 told   
aft]w>ds1 ?\gh ,i  am /ill sceptical z  
to ! v]acity ( ! /atem5t1 t !  fl[]s on 
! table at t banquet co/ alone m ?an    
#ge4 ,&  only on ! previ\s ,sunday1 our 
ho/'s fa!r--a j nobleman &  a           
,god-fe>+--_h deliv]$ a lecture1 at a   
popul> in/itution1 on  ,?rift4    ,"h   
foll[s ! m5u ( ! above-m5tion$ gu9ea    
meal1                            ,a     
,regim5tal ,d9n]1    held at a well-kn[n
 city h\se4               ,v9s4         
,hors d',o,euvres4                      
,crevettes4 ,?on ,m>94 ,beurre4         
,radis4                                 
,potages4    ,madre4                    
,tortue ,claire et ,lie4                
,gras de ,tortue ,v]t4                  
,relevs de ,tortue4    ,pon*e ,glac4    
,ail]ons aux f9es ,h]bes4               
,ctelettes  la ,prigueux4               

,poissons4                              
,s\* de ,saumon4    ,s*loss             
,johannisb]g4               ,turbot au  
,v9 ,blanc4                             
,blan*aille ,nature et ,k>i4            
,entres4    ,amontillado4               
,suprme de ,ris de ,veau  la ,pr9cesse4 
,aspic de ,hom>d4                       
,*ampagne4                              
,relevs4      ,pip] ,heidsieck1 #ahhd4  
,v5aison1 ,sauce ,groseille4      ,boll 
et ,cie41 #ahhd4               ,york    
,ham au ,*ampagne4    ,burgundy4        
,p\l>des  l',e/ragon4      ,romane1     
#ahee4                            ----- 
,asp]ges4 ,h>icots ,v]ts4               
,pommes ,rissolies4                     
,rt4    ,port1 #ahea4                   
,canetons de ,r\54                      
,entremets4    ,cl>et4                  
,ananas  la ,crole4 ,patiss]ie          
,p>isi5ne4      ,*teau ,loville4        
,geles ,pana*es4                        
,glace4    ,liqueurs4                   
,s\ffls aux ,fraises4                   

,dess]t1 etc4    ,& "s ( ! y\ng] (fic]s 
compla9$ bitt]ly at hav+ to pay  #a3as4 
= ! privilege ( l>k+ ov] su* a c\rse6   
,!re are only ?ree faults ,i c f9d 9 !  
above programme3 7#a7  ,confusion to !  
man :o expects ! ,briti% ,army to swall[
 gre5 fat  9 ,fr5*4 7#b7 ,:itebait is f>
 too delicately flav\r$ a f[l to  curry4
 7#c7 ,too mu* eat+ & dr9k+4            
,city ,d9n]s    are = ! mo/ "p an       
infliction 7or affliction7 on ! d9]4 ,) 
m ?an f\rscore sitt+ at meat1 ! miracle 
( ! loaves &  fi%es is repeat$--)1      
frequ5tly1 ! fi% left out4    ,i give y 
my ^w1 de> old *appie1 once exclaim$ a  
gild$ y\?  :o _h be5 assi/+ at "o ( ^!  
functions1 to ! writ]1 all  ,i c\ld get 
hold (1 dur+ ! /ruggle1 0 an orange & a 
cold  plate6    ,! great & p[]ful sy/em 
(                                       
,bak%ee%1    ( c\rse1 ent]s l>gely into 
^! public ent]ta9m5ts2 & !  man :o omits
 to fee ! wait] 9 advance1 z a rule1    
gets left4  ,bookmak]s & o!rs :o g rac+ 
are ! greate/ s9n]s 9 ?is  respect4 ,a  

well-kn[n magnate ( ! bett+-r+ 7#ahif7  
inv>iably1  aft] arriv+ at an hotel1    
hunts up ! *ef1 & %$s ^u him a  fiv]1 or
 a t5n]1 accord+ to ! size ( ! h\se1 & !
  repute ( its cook]y4 ,& t metallician 
& 8 p>ty are n  likely to />ve dur+ _!  
/ay1 :atev] may be ! fate ( ^?  :o omit 
to rememb] ! ,commiss>iat ,dep>tm5t4 ,i 
h se5 !  same bookmak] c>ry1 ) 8 own    
h&s1 ! rema9s ( a great di%  ( ,hot-pot 
into ! d9+-room ( 8 neighb\rs1 :o _h be5
  r++ = a wait]1 & clam\r+ = food = !   
be/ "p ( an  h\r1 )\t effect4    ,! same
 sy/em prevails abo>d %ip2 & ! pass5g]  
:o has n  propitiat$ ! head /ew>d at !  
comm5cem5t ( ! voyage w  n f>e          
sumptu\sly4 ,! /eam%ip companies may d5y
 ?is /atem5t2  b 'tis true nev]!less4   
,d9n] ,afloat4    ,"h is an av]age      
d9n]-c>d dur+ a life on ! ocean wave3   
,juli5ne s\p1 boil$ salmon ) %rimp      
sauce1 roa/       beef & ,york%ire      
pudd+1 jugg$ h>e1 ,fr5* beans  la       
,matre d',htel1 *ick5 curry1 roa/ turkey
 ) pure (       *e/nuts1 fan*\ettes 7:at

 are !y871 sausage rolls1       gre5gage
 t>ts1 plum-pudd+s1 lemon-jellies1      
biscuits &       *eese1 fruit1 c(fee4   
,pl5ty ( v>iety "h1 ?\gh "s epicures    
might res5t ! pres5ce  ( a sausage-roll 
7! common or railway-/ation bag ( my/]y7
  on ! d9n] table4 ,b s9ce ! c>riage (  
live /ock abo>d  pass5g] %ips has be5   
ab&on$1 ! liv+ is n ne>ly z good2  =1 z 
be=e obs]v$1 ! t5d5cy ( ! ice-h\se is to
 make all  fle% ta/e alike4             
,civilisation has1 d\btless1 done wond]s
 = u2  b mo/ p pref] mutton to h a      
flav\r di/9ct f t (  beef4    ,my       
,ideal ,d9n]    0 p>tak5 ( 9 a little   
old-fa%ion$ ho/elry 7at ! we/  end (    
,london71 ^: "n ! conc5trat$ ef=ts ( all
 ! wild  horses 9 ! _w w\ld n extract4  
,famili>ity bre$s contempt1  & publicity
 (t kills t :i* is br\ght to light4 ,our
 ho/ 0 a  w9e-m]*ant 9 a l>ge way (     
bus9ess4    ,i c only promise y pla9    
food1 good sirs1 he m5tion$1 9          
advance--no =eign kick-%aws2 b ev]y?+   
done to a turn4    ,six ( u />t$ ) cle> 

turtle1 foll[$ by a ?ick w$ge out (  !  
middle ( a patri>*al codfi%1 ) pl5ty (  
liv]4 ,& "h a  pause mu/ be made4 ,9 n  
"o cook]y-book kn[n to mank9d c be  f\nd
 a recipe = cook+ !                     
,liv] ( a ,cod4    ,( c\rse x %\ld n be 
cook$ ) ! fi%1 b 9 a sep>ate  vessel4 ,!
 writ] once w5t ! r\nds ( ! kit*5s to   
obta9  in=mation on ?is po9t4    ',b\t  
half-an-h\r1 said "o cook1 a h>d-bitt5  
look+  food-spoil]4    ,ma foi6 ,i cook 
n at all ! liv] ( ! cod1 said an un%orn 
son ( ,norm&y4 ,he is = ! malade only4  
,aft] ask+ a numb] ( que/ions1 & a      
j\rney lit]ally r\nd !  t[n1 ! d$uction 
made f ! v>i\s answ]s 0 t a piece (     
liv] en\gh = six p w\ld take eighte5    
m9utes1 aft] be+  plac$ 9 boil+ wat]4   
,to cont9ue ) our d9n]4 ,no sauce ) !   
oy/]s1 b ^!  simply scald$ 9 _! own     
liquor4 ,!n came on a mon/] /eak1 an    
in* ?ick1 cut f ! rump imm$iately be=e  
be+ plac$ on !  gridiron4 ,& "h a ^w on 
! grill+ ( a /eak4 ,we ,engli% place  x 
ne>] ! fire ?an d our lively neighb\rs1 

^: grills d n1  9 consequ5ce1 pres5t t  
firm surface :i* is ! *>m ( an  ,engli% 
/eak4 ,! late ,mr4 ,godfrey ,turn] ( !  
,daily ,telegraph  7:o 0 almo/ z great  
an au?ority z ,mr4 ,sala on ga/ronomies7
  once obs]v$ to ! writ]1 ,nev] turn y\r
 /eak1 or *op1 m  ?an once4 ,?\gh by no 
means a disciple ( ,ala1 he 0 evid5tly  
a believ] 9 ! ,fr5* me?od ( grill+1 :i* 
leaves a sodd51  flabby surface on !    
meat4 ,! ,fr5* cook only turns a /eak   
once2  b if he _h 8 gridiron z close to 
! fire z 8 ,engli% rival1  ! *ef w\ld   
inevitably cremate 8 moreau d'boeuf4 ,i 
take  x t 9 grill+1 z 9 roa/+1 ! meat   
%\ld1 9 ! fir/  in/ance1 almo/ t\* !    
gl[+ emb]s4    ,we _h no?+ b horse-radi%
 ) our /eak1 :i* 0 succe$$ by  gold5    
plov]s 7ab\t ! be/ bird t flies7 & m>r[ 
bones4 ,&  a dig into a ripe ,/ilton    
conclud$ a banquet :i* we w\ld n h      
ex*ang$ = ! be/ ef=ts ( ,francatelli    
himself4    ,yes--despite ! ef=ts ( !   
bad fairy ,ala1 ! ,engli% me?od  ( cook+
 good food--if deftly & prop]ly         

employ$--is a long way  ! bett] me?od4  
,un=tunately1 ?r\gh ! fault ( ! ,engli% 
!mselves1 ?is me?od is b seldom employ$ 
deftly or prop]ly4  ,& at a *eap ,engli%
 eat+-h\se ! kit*5 is usually z dirty  &
 malodor\s z at an inexp5sive =eign     
re/aurant4 ,z bo?  inv>iably s]ve z     
sleep+ ap>tm5ts dur+ ! sil5t wat*es (  !
 night1 ?is is1 p]haps1 n altoge!r to be
 wond]$ at4    ,b !re is "o plt 9 !     
,fr5* cook]y book :i* is n to be  sne]$ 
at1 or ev5 condemn$ ) fa9t praise4 ,a   
prop]ly-dress$  fric&eau is a da9ty     
morsel inde$4 ,9 fact ! ^w fric&  means1
 9 ,engli%1 da9ty4 ,"h is ! recipe ( !  
celebrat$  ,g\ff = ! ,,fric&eau3        
,?ree p\nds ( veal fillet1 trimm$1 &    
l>d$ ) fat       bacon4 ,put 9 ! glaz+  
/ewpan ! trimm+s1 two ounces       (    
slic$ c>rot1 two ditto onion1 ) pepp] & 
salt4 ,lay       ! fric&eau on ! top2   
add half a p9t ( bro?2 boil       ! bro?
 till x is r$uc$ & becomes ?ick & yell[2
       add a p9t & a half m bro?1 &     
simm] = an h\r &       a qu>t]--! /ewpan

 half cov]$4 ,!n close ! /ewpan       & 
put live coals on ! top4 ,ba/e !        
fric&eau ) !       gravy--presumably    
aft] ! removal ( ! dead coals--e        
f\r m9utes till x is suffici5tly glaz$2 
!n take x out       & place on a di%4   
,/ra9 ! gravy1 skim (f ! fat1 &         
p\r ov] ! meat4 ,x may be add$ t a _s   
lamp b5ea?       ! di% is 7or %\ld be7  
de rigueur4    ,9 _! clubs1 ^? 7alleg$7 
gild$ saloons ( pr(ligacy &  debau*]y1  
fav\r$ ( ! ari/ocracy1 m51 z a rule d9e 
wisely1  & well1 &1 moreov]1 *eaply4 ,! 
extravagant d9]-out1 )  8 crude views on
 ! et]nal fitness ( ?+s1 selects an     
hotel1  or re/aurant1 9 ! :i*1 al?\gh ! 
food may be ( ! wor/  quality1 & !      
cook]y ( ! greasie/1 ! *>ges are c]ta9  
to  be on ! millionaire scale4 ,= bad   
d9n]s1 l bad lodg+s1 are  inv>iably !   
de>e/4                               ,at
 ! ,mess-,table    ( ! ,briti% (fic] !re
 is n mu* riot or extravagance  n[adays1
 & ! food is b indiff]5tly well cook$2  
?\gh !re  0 a "t :5 ! y\nge/ cornet w\ld

 turn up 8 nose at any?+  common] ?an a 
special cuve ( *ampagne1 & w\ld unite ) 
8 fell[s 9 ! be>-fight :i* inv>iably    
conclud$ a gue/  night1 & dur+ :i* !    
messman1 or "o ( 8 myrmidons1 0         
occasionally plac$ atop ( ! ante-room   
fire4 ,& !re 0 "o  messman :o ev5       
pref]r$ t mode ( treatm5t to be+ lectur$
 by  8 colonel4 ,said (fic] 0 />*y1     
punctili\s1 & long-w9d$1  & ^u "o       
occasion1 :5 ! *apla9 to ! g>rison 0 8  
gue/  at d9n]1 address$ ! t]rifi$ s]vant
 some:at aft] ?is wise3    ,mr4         
,messman--,i h ?is ev5+ bidd5 to our    
fea/ ?is em95t  div9e1 :o praye? daily t
 we may receive ! fruits ( !  e>? 9 due 
season2 to :i* ,i1 an humble layman1 am 
9 ! habit  ( respond+3 ',we besee* !e to
 he> u1 good ,"l4' ,mr4 ,messman1  don't
 let me see ^? d----d figs on ! table   
aga94    ,at a milit>y gue/-night 9     
,india1 a turkey & a ,europe ham        
are--or 7--de rigueur at table2 & on !  
:ole ! w>rior  f>es well1 if ! khansamah
 d n attempt luxuries4 ,8 *ick5  cutlets

 are n despicable1 & we c ev5 =give !   
repetition (  ! vilolif b 8             
bifi/eaki%too 7/ew$ /eak7 is usually too
  highly-spic$ = ! ,european palate4    
,lat] 9 ! ev5+1 h[ev]1  he w come out   
/rong ) duvlebone1 & grill$ s>d9es 9    
curlpap]s4 ,! pres5ce ( ! bagpipes1 9 ! 
mess-room ( a  ,highl& regim5t1 :5 m5 h 
well drunk1 is cruelly unk9d--to  !     
,saxon gue/ at all ev5ts4 ,! bagpipe is 
d\btless a melodi\s  in/rum5t 7to tra9$ 
e>s71 b its melodies are apt to hum i'  
?'  head o'er muckle ye k51 aft] a c\rse
 ( haggis wa%$ d[n )  sp>kl+ w9es & old 
port4    ,tell me :at a man eats1 said  
,brillat ,sav>91 & ,i'll tell y  :at he 
is4                                ,pet]
 ! ,great    did n l ! pres5ce ( li/5+  
lacqueys 9 ! d9+-room4  ,pet]'s fav\rite
 d9n] 01 l himself1 peculi>3 ,a s\p1 )  
f\r cabbages 9 x2 gruel2 pig1 ) s\r     
cream = sauce2 cold roa/  meat ) pickl$ 
cucumb]s or salad2 lemons & lamprey1    
salt meat1  ham1 & ,limburg *eese4      
,lemons & lamprey mu/ h _h a r\ghi%     

seat1 atop ( pig  & s\r cream4 ,i once  
ta/$ lampreys--only once4 ,x 0 9        
,worce/]%ire1 & said lampreys 7 /ew$ 7,i
 fancy7 9 burgundy1  & s]v$ 9 a small   
ture5--en cass]ole1 our lively neighb\rs
  w\ld h call$ ! production1 :i* 0      
grateful1 b mu*  emb>rass$ ) ri*ness4   
,napoleon ! ,great1    ^: ta/es 7       
simple1 is said to h pref]r$ a broil$   
brea/  ( mutton to any o!r d9n]-di%4    
,napoleon ,,iii41 h[ev]1 enc\rag$       
extravagance ( liv+2 & ,zola tells u 9  
,le ,dbcle t !  un=tunate emp]or1 ill z 
he 01 us$ to sit d[n to s _m  c\rses (  
ri* foods e night until ! d[nfall arriv$
 at  ,sdan1 & t a tra9 ( cooks &        
scullions ) 7lit]ally7 a  batt]ie de    
cuis9e1 0 atta*$ to 8 /aff4             
,h] ,maje/y    ,que5 ,victoria's        
d9n]-table is inv>iably grac$ ) a cold  
sirlo9  ( beef1 among/ o!r jo9ts2 & !   
same simple f>e has satisfi$  !         
aspirations & gratifi$ ! palate ( full  
_m a celebrity4 ,!  great               
,duke ( ,well+ton    0 p>tial to a      

well-made ,iri% /ew2 & no?+ delight$    
,*>les  ,dick5s m ?an a slice out ( !   
brea/ ( a hot roa/-goose4    ,a ^w ab\t 
! mu%room4 ,al?\gh said to be ( enorm\s 
value 9  sauces & rag\ts1 ,i %all always
 ma9ta9 t ! mu%room is be/  :5 eat5 all 
by 8 qua9t self4 ,8 flav\r is s delicate
 t  'tis pitiful to mix him ) fi%1 fle%1
 or f[l--m especially  ! fir/-nam$4 ,i h
 se5 mu%rooms & bacon cook$ toge!r1  &  
,i h se5 beef-/eak 7cut into small      
pieces7 & bacon cook$  toge!r1 & x 0 )  
"s difficulty t my ,iri% ho/ got me  out
 ( ! kit*54 ,if ev] ,i am hang$1 x w be 
= kill+ a  cook4 ,above all nev] eat    
mu%rooms :i* y h n se5 9 _!  uncook$    
/ate4 ,! mu%room1 l ! truffle1 loses m  
flav\r !  long] he is kept2 & to po/pone
 ei!r is fatal4    ,! pla9] ! meal !    
long] ! life4 ,?us an em95t             
physician--already m5tion$ 9 ^! pages4  
,we beg9 ) s\p1 &  p]haps a glass ( cold
 pun*1 to be foll[$ by a piece ( turbot1
  or a slice ( salmon ) lob/] sauce2 &  
:ile ! v5ison or  ,s\?-d[n is gett+     

ready1 we toy ) a piece ( sweetbread1 & 
mell[ x ) a bump] ( ,madeira4 ,no soon] 
is ! mutton or v5ison  dispos$ (1 ) its 
nev]-fail+ accompanim5ts ( jelly &      
vegetables1 ?an we set ! :ole ( x 9 a   
f]m5t ) *ampagne1  & dr[n x ) hock &    
saut]ne4 ,^! are quickly foll[$ by !  w+
 & brea/ ( a p>tridge1 or a bit (       
pheasant or wild duck2  & :5 ! /oma* is 
all on fire ) excitem5t1 we cool x =  an
 in/ant ) a piece ( ic$ pudd+1 & !n     
imm$iately la% x  into a fury ) undilut$
 alcohol 9 ! =m ( cognac or a /rong     
liqueur2 aft] :i* !re comes a spoonful  
or s ( jelly z an  emolli5t1 a morsel ( 
ripe ,/ilton z a dige/ant1 a piquant    
salad  to :et ! appetite = w9e1 & a     
glass ( old port to p]suade  ! /oma*1 if
 x c1 into quietness4 ,all ^! are m     
leisurely  succe$$ by dess]t1 ) its bak$
 meats1 its fruits1 & its /rong  dr9ks1 
to be aft]w>ds muddl$ ) c(fee1 &        
complicat$ into a  r>e mixture ) tea1   
float+ ) ! ri*e/ cream4    ,hoity1      
toity6 ,& n a ^w ab\t a ,fr5* plt1 or   

ev5 a curry1  ei!r6 ,b we mu/ rememb] t 
?is diatribe comes f a g5tleman  :o has 
laid d[n ! !ory t cold wat] is n only ! 
*eape/  ( bev]ages1 b ! be/4 ,exception1
 too1 may be tak5 to !  /atem5t t a     
piquant salad :ets ! appetite = w9e4 ,i 
_h  always imag9$ t a salad--&1 inde$1  
any?+ ) v9eg>  9 its composition--r     
spoilt ! human palate = w9e ?an         
o!rwise4 ,& :at sort ( bak$ meats are   
usually s]v$ )  des]t8                  
,h[ ! ,poor ,live4    ,an e/eem$ fri5d  
:o has se5 bett] days1 s5ds ^w h[ to d9e
 a  man1 8 wife1 & ?ree *ildr5 = #g;d4  
,he heads 8 lett]                       
,! ,k5t ,road ,cook]y4    ,a /ew is     
prep>$ ) ! foll[+ +r$i5ts3 #a lb4       
bullock's  *eek 7#c;d471  p9t :ite beans
 7#a;d471  p9t l5tils 7#a;d471  pot-h]bs
 7#a;d471 #b lb4 potatoes               
7#a;d47--,total #g;d4    ,:5 he has     
fri5ds1 ! banquet is m exp5sive3 #a lb4 
bullock's  *eek 7#c;d471  lb4 c[-heel   
7#b;d471  lb4 leg ( beef 7#c;d471 #a p9t
  :ite beans 7#b;d471  p9t l5tils       

7#a;d471 pot-h]bs 7#a;d471 #e lb4       
potatoes 7#b;d47--total #as4 #c;d4    ,z
 we nev] "k :at may happ51 ! above m5us 
may come 9 useful4                      
,doctor ,nans5's ,banquet    on !       
ice-floe1 to celebrate 8 failure to     
discov] ! ,pole1 0  simple en\gh1 at all
 ev5ts4 ,b x w\ld h>dly comm5d itself to
  ! f9 de sicle ,johnny4 ,!re 0 raw gull
 9 x1 by way (  a full-flav\r$          
comb9ation ( poisson & entre2 !re 0     
meat *ocolate 9 x1 & peli--,i %\ld say1 
pemmican4 ,!re 7  pancakes1 made (      
oatmeal & dog's blood1 fri$ 9 seal's    
blubb]4  ,& ,i r fancy ! relev 0 ,*i5 au
 nature4 ,= 9 8 mo/  int]e/+ "w1 ,across
 ,gre5l&1 ,doctor ,nans5 has ins]t$ !   
/atem5t t ! man :o turns 8 nose up at   
raw dog = d9n] is  unfit = an ,arctic   
exp$ition4 ,= my own poor "p1 ,i w\ld   
take my  *ance ) a ,port]h\se /eak1 cut 
f a ,pol> be>4                          
,prison ,f>e4    ,ano!r simple meal4    
,any visitor to "o ( ,h4,m4 p5it5ti>ies 
may  h notic$ 9 ! cells a /atem5t to !  

effect t beans  & bacon may be sub/itut$
 = meat1 = ! convicts' d9n]s1  on c]ta9 
days4 ,beans & bacon s\nds rural1 if n  
absolutely  bucolic4 ,fancy giv+ su*    
good food to ! wret*es6 once exclaim$  a
 lady visitor4 ,b ^? :o h sampl$ ! said 
beans & bacon  say t x is h>dly to be   
pref]r$ to ! six ounces ( ,au/ralian    
d+o or ! co>se suet-duff 7plumless7 :i* 
furni% ! ord9>y  prison d9n]4 ,= !      
tablespoonful ( pappy beans ) :i* !     
captive /aves (f />vation are ( ! g5us  
h>icot2 & !  p>allelogram ( salt$       
hog's-fle% :i* accompanies ! beans does 
n exce$1 9 size1 ! ord9>y railway       
ticket4                                 
,,*apt] ,x                              
,,vegetables                            
,h]bs & o!r c\ntry messes1              
,:i* ! neat-h&$ ,phyllis dresses4       
,use & abuse ( ! potato--,its           
ecc5tricities--,its                     
orig9--,hawk9s1 n ,raleigh1 introduc$ x 
into       ,engl&--,) or )\t !          
jacket8--,don't let x be                

-la-ed--,b5evol5ce & l>ge-he>t$ness ( ! 
cabbage       family--,peas on          
e>?--,py?agoras on ! bean--,giv+ him    
beans--,h>icot a misnom]--,bor/on       
beans--,frijoles--,!       c>rot--,crcy 
s\p--,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales--,! ,black      
,pr9ce &       ! ,k+ ( ,bohemia4        
,item1 ! ,,potato1 e>?-apple1 murphy1 or
 spud2 ! mo/ useful1 z  well z ! mo/    
exasp]at+ gift ( a b\ntiful ,provid5ce4 
,^?  incl9$ to obesity may skip ! great]
 "p ( ?is *apt]4 ,y c  employ a potato =
 almo/ any?+4 ,x comes 9 v h&y = !      
manufacture ( />*1 sug>1 ,iri% /ew1     
,scot* :isky1 & ,colorado  beetles4 ,cut
 x 9 half1 & ) "o half y re/ore an old  
ma/]1  & ) ! o!r drive ! cat f ! back   
g>d54 ,m deadly  battles h be5 wag$ ov] 
! prop] way to cook a potato1 ?an  ov] a
 p>i% b\nd>y1 or an ,iri% eviction4     
,/rong-head$ m5 hurl  ! spud high 9 air1
 & receive & fracture x on _! frontal   
bones2 :il/ a juggl] l ,paul ,c9quevalli
 c d :at he likes  ) x4 ,worn inside !  
pocket1 x is an infallible cure = *ronic

  rheumatism1 fits1 & tub]cul> m5+itis4 
,worn inside ! body x  w conv]t a liv+  
skeleton into a ,daniel ,lamb]t4 ,plant 
potatoes  9 a game di/rict1 & if !y come
 up y w f9d t aft]  ! haulms h )]$ y c  
capture all y\r ri* neighb\r's          
pheasants1 & half ! p>tridges 9 !       
c\ntry4 ,a nicely-bak$  potato1 deftly  
plac$ b5ea? ! root ( 8 tail1 w make !   
wor/ jibb] 9 ! _w travel2 :il/1 :5      
comb9$ )  butt]milk1 & a modicum ( meal1
 ! e>?-apple has be5 kn[n to  n\ri%     
millions ( ! ris+ g5]ation1 & to give !m
 suffici5t  /r5g? & c\rage to owe _!    
back r5ts1 & accuracy ( aim =  ext]m9at+
 ! brutal own] ( ! soil4    ,! wait]1   
bless ye6 ! h>mless1 flat-foot$ wait]1  
doesn't "k  all ?is4 ,potatoes to him   
are simply #b;d4 or #c;d4 9 ! little    
acc\nt1  accord+ to :e!r !y be bil$1    
ma%1 or soty2 & if que/ion$  z to !     
natural hi/ory ( ! fl\ry tub]1 he w\ld  
probably  assume an air ( injur$        
innoc5ce1 & assure y t dur+ 8  reign (  
?irty-five ye>1 man & boy1 t e/abli%m5t 

_h  nev] 'ad no compla9ts4    ,! potato 
is mo/ ecc5tric 9 disposition1 & its    
cultivator %\ld  "k by he>t ! beautiful 
ode ( ,horace :i* comm5ces              
,aequam mem5to rebus 9 arduis 4 4 4     
,! exp]i5ces ( ! writ] z a potato gr[] h
 be5 some:at  mix$1 & occasionally l !  
foll[+3--,set y\r sn[flakes 9           
deeply-tr5*$1 heavily-manur$ gr\nd1 a   
foot ap>t4 ,9 due "t  y w get a really  
f9e crop ( gr\ndsel1 *>lock1 & slugs1  )
 en\gh b9d-we$ to /rangle ! sea-s]p5t4  
,cle> all ?is  rubbi% (f1 & aft] a week 
or two ! eye w be gladd5$ )  ! sight ( !
 delicate gre5 leaf ( ! tub] peep+ ?r\gh
  ! soil4 ,sl[ music4 ,ent] ! ,e>l (    
,fro/4 ,no2 !y w n  all be cut (f4 ,y w 
get "o tub]4 ,peel x c>efully1 &  place 
x 9 ! pig-/ye--! peel+ spoils ! quality 
( ! pork4  ,?r[ ! peel+ away--on ! b$ 9 
:i* y h s[n annuals =  *oice--& 9 ! late
 ,spr+ y w h a r[ ( potatoes :i*  w d y 
cr$it4    ,b ?is is frivol\s4 ,! orig9 (
 ! potato is d\btful2 b  t x 0 us$ by ! 
anci5ts1 9 w>f>e1 is tol]ably c]ta94    

,long be=e ! ,spani>ds rea*$ ! ,new ,_w 
x 0 cultivat$  l>gely by ! ,incas2 & x 0
 ! ,spani>ds :o br\ght ! tub]  to       
,europe1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 
,x 0 br\ght  to ,engl& f ,virg9ia by    
,sir ,john ,hawk9s 9 #aefc2 & aga9 9    
#aehf by ,sir ,francis ,drake1 to :om1 z
 ! introduc] ( ! potato1  a /atue 0     
erect$ at ,(f5burg1 9 ,bad51 9 #ahec4 ,9
 s*ools &  o!r haunts ( ignorance1 !    
cr$it = ! introduction ( !  tub] us$ to 
be & is 7,i believe7 /ill giv5 to ,sir  
,walt] ,raleigh1  :o has be5 wrongly    
accr$it$ ) z _m good ?+s z h  be5       
,!odore ,hook or ,sidney ,smi?4 ,& ,i   
may m5tion en p>5?se1  t ,i don't       
entirely believe t cloak /ory4 ,= _m    
ye>s !  tub] 0 kn[n 9 ,engl& z !        
,batata--ov]haul y\r ,lorna  ,doone--& 9
 ,france1 until ! close ( ! eighte5?    
c5tury1 !  e>? apple 0 look$ ^u )       
suspicion1 z ! cause ( leprosy  &       
assort$ fev]s2 j z ! tomato1 at ! close 
( ! m  civilis$ n9ete5? c5tury1 is said 
by ! vulg> & sw9e-head$  to bre$ canc]4 

,n[ !n1 ,) or )\t ! jacket8 ,& ! read]  
:o imag9es  t ,i am go+ to answ] ! "q   
has too mu* imag9ation4 ,z  ! old butl] 
9 ,wilkie ,coll9s's ,! ,moon/one        
obs]ves1 !re is  mu* to be said on bo?  
sides4 ,p]sonally ,i lean to ! no-jacket
  side1 unless ! tub] be bak$2 & ,i w\ld
 make x p5al to s]ve  a potato 9 any o!r
 way ?an boil$1 /eam$1 or bak$4#e ,! bad
  fairy ,ala %\ld h no h& 9 its         
manipulation2 & !re be  few /hetic eat]s
 :o w\ld n pref] ! old-fa%ion$ ball (   
fl\r to slices ( ! sodd5 article swimm+ 
9 a ba? ( grease  & p>sley1 & call$ a   
,saut4 ,! horrible concoction yclept    
pres]v$ potatoes1 :i* us$ to be s]v$ out
 abo>d sail+  vessels1 aft] ! pass5g]s  
_h eat5 all ! real articles1 &  :i* ta/$
 l bad pease-pudd+ dress$ ) furniture   
poli%1 is1  happily1 deceas$4 ,& ! be/  
potatoes1 ! same bre$ :i* our  fa!rs &  
our =efa!rs mun*$ 9 ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,cave
 (  ,h>mony1 gr[1 ,i am cr$ibly in=m$1 9
 ,j]myn ,/reet4 ,moreov] if  y wi% to   
spoil a di% ( good spuds1 !re is no sur]

 way ?an by  leav+ on ! di%-cov]4 ,s mu*
 = boil+ 'em--or /eam+ 'em4    ,!       
,,cabbage is a f9e1 fri5dly fell[1 :o   
makes himself at home1  & g5]ally       
useful1 9 ! g>d52 :il/ 8 great he>t     
swells1  & swells1 9 ! full k t he is   
do+ 8 level be/  to please all4 ,?\gh   
cut d[n 9 ! spr+time ( 8 y\?1 8         
b5evol5ce is s great t he w spr\t aga9 f
 8 headless  trunk1 if requir$1 & giv5  
"t = reflection4 ,! ,romans  introduc$  
him into ,great ,brita91 b !re 0 a sort 
( c[-cabbage  9 ! isl& be=e t "t :i* our
 blue =efa!rs us$ to  dev\r ) _! bacon1 
& /eaks1 9 a raw /ate4    ,! mo/ evolv$ 
& f9al v>iety ( ! cabbage1 writes a     
savant1 is ! ,,caulifl[]1 9 :i* !       
vegetative surplus becomes  p\r$ into ! 
fl[]+ head1 ( :i* ! fl[]+ is m or less  
*eck$2 ! infloresc5ce becom+ a d5se     
corymb in/ead ( an op5  panicle1 & !    
majority ( ! fl[]s abort+--! head g>d5] 
usually tells y all ?is 9 ! ,scotti%    
language--s z to become  incapable (    
produc+ se$4 ,let a specially vegetative

 cabbage  repeat ! excessive developm5t 
( its leaf p>5*yma1 & we h  ! wr9kl$ &  
bli/]$ ,,savoy1 ( :i* ! h>dy            
con/itution1  b comp>ative co>s5ess1    
become also m intelligible2 aga9 a      
specially vegetative caulifl[] gives u  
an easily gr[n & h>dy  w9t] v>iety1     
,,broccoli--,broccilo 9 ,co/]ese--f :i*1
 &  n f ! ord9>y caulifl[]1 a spr\t+    
v>iety arises 9 turn4    ,9 ,j]sey !    
cabbage-/alks are dri$1 v>ni%$1 & us$ z 
sp>s  = ?at*$ ro(s1 z also = !          
correction ( ! y\?ful  population4 ,cook
 all v>ieties ( ! cabbage 9 wat] already
 at !  boil1 ) a little salt & soda 9 x4
 ,! ,fr5* spr9kle *eese on  a caulifl[]1
 to make x m ta/y1 & x !n becomes       
,*\fleur a ,grat94         ,remove !    
gre5 leaves1 & und]boil y\r caulifl[]4  
,p\r ov] x "s butt] sauce 9 :i* h be5   
mix$ two       ounces ( grat$           
*eese--half ,gruyre & half ,p>mesan4    
,p[d]       ) bread crumbs1 or rasp+s1 &
 ) m grat$ *eese4       ,la/ly1 p\r ov] 
x a teaspoonful ( oil$ butt]4 ,place 9  

a hot ov5 & bake till ! surface is a    
gold5 br[n1 :i*       %\ld be 9 f t5 to 
fifte5 m9utes4 ,s]ve 9 same di%4        
,veget>ians %\ld be p>ticul>ly c>eful to
 soak e description  ( cabbage 9 salt & 
wat] be=e cook+4 ,o!rwise ! veget>ians  
w probably eat a consid]able portion (  
animal food4    ,"h occurs an           
opportunity = ! recipe = an elegant di%1
 :i*  ! ,fr5* call ,p]drix aux ,*\x1 :i*
 is simply                              
,p>tridge ,/ew$ ) ,cabbage1 etc4        
,a brace ( birds br[n$ 9 ! /ewpan )     
butt] or       good dripp+1 & a portion 
( a h& ( pickl$ pork 9 small            
pieces1 "s *opp$ onion & a clove or two4
 ,add "s bro?1       two c>rots 7*opp$71
 a bay-leaf1 & a *opp$ sausage or       
two4 ,!n add a ,savoy cabbage1 cut into 
qu>t]s1 & season$       ) pepp] & salt4 
,let all simm] toge!r = an h\r & a      
half4 ,!n dra9 ! cabbage1 & place x1    
squa%$ d[n1 on a       di%4 ,arrange !  
birds 9 ! middle1 surr\nd !m ) !        
pieces ( pork & sausage1 & p\r ov] all !

 liquor f       ! /ew4    ,?is is an    
excell5t di%1 & sav\rs m ( ,teutonic ?an
 ( ,fr5*  cook+4 ,b y mu/n't tell a     
,fr5*man ?is1 if he be bigg] ?an        
y\rself4    ,! too?some ,,pea has be5   
cultivat$ 9 ! ,ea/ f "t  immemorial1    
?\gh ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans d n     
appe> to  h _h k ( su* a da9ty4 ,_h     
,vitellius kn[n ! virtues  ( duck & gre5
 peas he w\ld probably h n be5 s wrapt  
up 9  8 fav\rite dormice1 /uff$ )       
poppy-se$ & /ew$ 9 honey4  ,! anci5t    
,egyptians knew all ab\t ! little pulse1
 & n "o  ( ! lead]s ( society 0 mummifi$
 )\t a pod or two be+  plac$ among/ 8   
wrapp+s4 ,& aft] ?\s& ( ye>s said peas1 
:5 s[n1 h be5 kn[n to g]m9ate4 ,! mummy 
pea-plant1 h[ev]1  b seldom be>s fruit4 
,our idiotic ance/ors1 ! anci5t         
,britons1  knew no?+ ab\t peas1 nor d   
any ( _! desc5dants appe> to  h tr\bl$  
ab\t ! vegetable be=e ! reign ( ! ,virg9
  ,que54 ,!n !y 7 import$ f ,holl&1     
toge!r ) s*napps1  curaoa1 & o!r ?+s1 & 
no swagg] banquet 0 held )\t a  di% (   

fre%-%ell$ 'uns1 :i* 7 acc\nt$ fit      
da9ties =  ladies1 !y came s f> & co/ s 
de>4 ,9 ,engl& up-to-date peas  are     
frequ5tly accompani$ by pigeon pie at   
table2 ! dove family  be+ especially    
p>tial to ! little pulse1 ei!r :5 atta*$
  to ! haulm1 9 ! g>d51 or 9 a dri$     
/ate4 ,s t ! crafty  husb&man1 :o       
possesses a %ot gun1 frequ5tly ga!re?   
bo? pea  & pigeon4 ,a *alky soil is     
especially fav\rable to pea cultivation2
  & deal sawdu/ spr9kl$ well ov] ! r[s  
imm$iately aft] !  sett+ ( ! se$ w      
fru/rate ! knavi% tricks ( ! field      
m\se1 :o also likes peas4 ,! man :o     
discov]$ ! aff9ity  betwe5 m9t & ?is    
vegetable ought to h receiv$ a gold     
m$al1  & ,i w\ld gladly att5d !         
execution ( ! caitiff :o inv5t$  ! t9n$ 
peas :i* we get at ! =eign re/aurants1  
at ?ree  times ! price ( ! ,engli%      
article4    ,"h is a good simple recipe 
= ,,pea ,,s\p1 made f ! dri$ article3   
,soak a qu>t ( split peas 9 ra9-wat] =  
twelve h\rs4       ,put !m 9 ! pot ) "o 

c>rot1 "o onion1 "o leek1 a       sprig 
or two ( p>sley 7all *opp$71 "o p\nd (  
/reaky       bacon1 & ?ree qu>ts ( !    
liquor 9 :i* ei!r beef1       mutton1   
pork1 or p\ltry may h be5 boil$4 ,boil =
 ne>ly       ?ree h\rs1 remove ! bacon1 
& /ra9 ! s\p ?r\gh a       tammy4 ,heat 
up1 & s]ve ) dri$ m9t1 & small cubes (  
fat bacon fri$ crisp4    ,,gre5-,,pea   
,,s\p is made 9 precisely ! same way2 b 
! peas w  n ne$ soak+ be=eh&1 & ?rifty  
h\sewives put 9 ! %ells  z well4        
,h>mless & nutriti\s a vegetable z !    
,,bean w\ld appe> to be1 x  did n       
altoge!r f9d fav\r ) ! anci5ts4         
,py?agoras1 :o _h  qua9t ideas on !     
subject ( ! human s\l1 =bade 8 disciples
  to eat beans1 because !y 7 g5]at$ 9 ! 
f\l ooze out (  :i* man 0 creat$4       
,lucian1 :o _h a vivid imag9ation1      
describes  a philosoph] 9 ,hades :o 0   
p>ticul>ly h>d on ! bean1 to eat  :i* he
 decl>$ 0 z great a crime z to eat "o's 
fa!r's head4  ,& yet ,lucian 0 acc\nt$ a
 man ( common s5se 9 8 "t4 ,!  ,romans  

only ate beans at fun]als1 be+ "u ! idea
 t !  s\ls ( ! dead abode 9 ! vegetable4
 ,accord+ to tradition1  ! call] h]r9'  
hawk$ 9 ! /reets ( ,ed9burgh 7 once     
kn[n z lives o' m51 f ! risks run by !  
fi%]m54 ,& !  ,romans introduc$ ! bean  
into ,engl& by way ( *e]+ up our  blue  
=efa!rs4 ,9 ! ,roman fe/ival (          
,lemuralia1 ! fa!r (  ! family 0        
accu/om$ to ?r[ black beans ov] 8 head1 
:il/  repeat+ an incantation4 ,?is      
c]emony probably inspir$ ,lucian's      
philosoph]--= :om1 h[ev]1 e all[ance    
%\ld be made1 :5  we come to consid] 8  
place ( resid5ce--) 8 jaundic$ views  ( 
! ,faba vulg>is4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 among/
 ! vulg> folk1 at  ! pres5t day1 !re    
w\ld seem to be "s sort ( prejudice     
aga9/  ! vegetable2 or :y %\ld ,i'll    
give him beans be a synonym\s  ?reat )  
,i'll d him all ! mis*ief ,i c8    ,!re 
is pl5ty ( n\ri%m5t 9 a bean2 t is !    
op9ion ( !  entire m$ical faculty4 ,&   
:il/ beans & bacon make a fav\rite      
summ] repa/ = ! f>m-lab\r] & 8 family1 !

 di% is also  7at ! comm5cem5t ( ! bean 
season7 to be met ) at ! tables  ( !    
weal?y4 ,! aroma ( ! fl[] ( ! broad bean
 0 once  comp>$1 9 "o ( ,john ,lee*'s   
/udies 9 ,pun*1 to ! mo/  delici\s 'air 
oil1 b1 ap>t f ?is fragrance1 !re is b  
little s5tim5t ab\t ! ,faba vulg>is4 ,a 
mu* m graceful  vegetable is !          
,phaseolus vulg>is1 ! kidney1 or1 z !   
idiotic  ,fr5* call x1 ! h>icot bean4 ,x
 is j z s5sible to call  a leg ( ,wel%  
mutton a pr sal1 or salt mead[4 ,no     
well-behav$  ha%$ v5ison introduces     
himself to our notice unless accompani$ 
by  a di% ( kidney beans4 ,& few p 9    
,europe besides ,fr5*m5 &  convicts eat 
! dri$ se$s ( ?is =m ( bean1 :i* is     
frequ5tly  s[n 9 suburban g>d5s to =m a 
f5ce to keep out cats4 ,b !  suburban   
cat kn[s a trick wor? a doz5 ( t "o2 &  
no bean t  0 ev] born w arre/ 8         
progress1 or turn him f 8 evil  ways4 ,x
 is crim9al to smo!r ! kidney bean )    
melt$ butt] at  table4 ,a little oil1   
v9eg>1 & pepp] agree ) him mu* bett]4   

,9 ! great cont95t ( ,am]ica1 !         
kidney-bean se$1 dri$1  is freely p>tak5
 (4 ,pork & ,bor/on beans1 9 fact1 =m  !
 national di%1 & "r good x is4 ,b d n   
attempt any  viol5t ex]cise aft] eat+ ! 
same4 ,! ,mexicans are ! l>ge/          
bean-eat]s 9 ! _w4 ,!y fry ! vegetables 
9 oil or /ew  !m ) pepp]s & onions1 & ^!
 frijoles =m ! pr9cipal  su/5ance ( !   
l[] ord]s4 ,an ,engli% bean fea/ 7,vulg4
  beano7 is a fea/ at :i* no beans1 & n 
_m o!r ?+s1 are  eat54 ,! intellig5t    
=eign] may take x t beano simply means  
! wor%ip ( ,bac*us4    ,) ! exception ( 
! onion !re is no m useful aid to       
cook]y ( all sorts ?an ! l[ly c>rot1 :i*
 0 introduc$  into ,engl&--no1 n by !   
,romans--f ,holl&1 9 ! sixte5?  c5tury4 
,& ! ladies :o att5d$ ! c\rt ( ,*>les   
,i4 7 9  ! habit ( we>+ c>rot leaves 9 !
 hair1 & on _! c\rt  robes1 in/ead (    
fea!rs4 ,a simil> fa%ion might be reviv$
 at !  pres5t epo*1 ) advantage to !    
bank+ acc\nt ( vile man4    ,z ! ,flemi%
 g>d5]s br\ght ov] ! roots1 we %\ld n   

despise  c>rots cook$ 9 ! ,,flemi% way4 
,simm] "s "y c>rots 9  butt]1 ) pepp] & 
salt4 ,add cream 7or milk & yolk (      
eggs71 a  p9* ( sug>1 & a little *opp$  
p>sley4    ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 
accord+ to report1 inv>iably eats  c>rot
 s\p on ! #bf? ( ,augu/4 ,! ,fr5* call x
 ,,cr,,cy s\p1  because _! be/ c>rots   
gr[ !re2 & ,crcy x may be rememb]$  0   
also ! sc5e ( a great battle1 :5 "o     
,engli%man prov$  bett] ?an five        
,fr5*m54 ,9 ?is battle ! ,black ,pr9ce  
p]=m$  prodigies ( val\r1 aft]w>ds      
assum+ ! cre/ ( ! late  ,bohemian       
,k+--?ree o/ri* fea!rs 7surely ^! %\ld  
be c>rot  tops87 ) ! motto ,i* ,di54    
,crcy ,s\p4         ,place a mirepoix ( 
:ite w9e 9 ! pot1 & put a       quantity
 ( slic$ c>rots atop4 ,moi/5 ) bro?1 &  
keep       simm]+ till ! c>rots are     
done4 ,!n p\r into a mort>1       p\nd1 
& pass ?r\gh a tammy4 ,?9 x ) m bro?1   
sweet5 9 ! proportion ( "o tablespoonful
 ( sug> to two       gallons ( s\p2 heat
 up1 pop a little butt] 9 at ! f9i%1    

& 9 s]v+ x add ei!r small cubes ( fri$  
bread1 or       rice boil$ z = curry    
7see page #ade74                        
,,*apt] ,,xi                            
,,vegetables 7cont9u$7                  
,e>?'s simple fruits2 we all enjoy !m4  
,!n :y ) sauces ri* alloy !m8         ,!
 brief lives ( ! be/--,a vegetable ) a  
p$igree--,arg5teuil--,! ,elysian        
,fields--,! tomato !       emblem (     
love--,neeps--,sp9a*--,/oma*-bru%--,!   
sav\ry te>-provok]--,invaluable =       
wasp-/+s--,cel]y       m]ely cultivat$  
smallage--,! ,apium--,! p>snip--,o      
,j]usalem6--,! gold5 sunfl[]--,h[ to get
 pheasants--,a       veget>ian          
banquet--,swell+ wisibly4      ,x is "o 
( ! mo/ exasp]at+ laws & ord9ations (   
,nature  t ! nice/ ?+s %all la/ ! %orte/
 "t4 ,:om ! gods  love die "y1 is an    
anci5t prov]b2 & ! produce ( ! g>d5  :i*
 is mo/ agreeable to man inv>iably gives
 out too soon4 ,look at  peas4 ,e g>d5] 
( wor? puts 9 ! se$ s t y may get !     
diff]5t r[s ( m>r[-fats & telephones &  

ne plus ultras 9  succession2 & up !y   
all come1 at "o & ! same "t1 :il/1  if y
 fail to pick !m all at once1 ! comb9$  
ef=ts ( mildew  & ! sun w soon save y ! 
lab\r ( pick+ !m at all4  ,look at      
/rawb]ries2 & :y c't !y /ay 9 our mid/  
all !  ye> r\nd1 l ! v>i\s memb]s ( !   
cabbage family8    ,!n look at          
,,asp>agus4 ,! g>d5] :o c\ld p]suade !  
heads (  ?is dep>tm5t to pop up 9       
succession1 f ,janu>y to ,decemb]  w\ld 
e>n m money ?an ! ,prime ,m9i/]4 ,!     
fav\rite vegetable  ( ! anci5t ,romans 0
 introduc$ by !m1 ) _! accu/om$         
unselfi%ness1 into ,brita91 :]e x has   
s9ce fl\ri%$--m  p>ticul>ly 9 ! alluvial
 soil ( ! ,?ames valley 9 !             
neighb\rhood ( ,mortlake & ,ri*mond1    
gr\nd :i* is also  especially fav\rable 
to ! gr[? ( cel]y4 ,9 an anci5t "w      
call$ ,de ,re ,ru/ica1 ,cato ! ,eld]1 :o
 0 born #bcd ,b4,c41 has  mu* to say--f>
 m1 inde$1 ?an ,i c translate )\t ! aid 
(  a diction>y or crib--ab\t ! virtues &
 prop] cultivation (  asp>agus2 & ,pl9y1

 ano!r noble ,roman1 devotes sev]al     
*apt]s (  8 ,natural ,hi/ory 7publi%$ at
 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian  era7 to !   
same subject4 ,( all ! productions ( y\r
 g>d5 says  ?is ,mr4 ,pl9y1 y\r *ief c>e
 w be y\r asp>agus4 ,& !  *e]ful &      
sangu9e h\sehold] ( to-day :o s[s 8     
asp>agus1  & expects to get x :ile he   
waits has ample consolation =           
disappo9tm5t 9 ! reflection t 8 lab\rs w
 b5efit  po/]ity1 if n ! next t5ant4    
,! =eign]s c beat u = size1 9 ! matt] ( 
asp>agus2 b  ours is a long way 9 front 
= flav\r4 ,9 ,france ! vegetable is  v  
l>gely gr[n at ,arg5teuil on ! ,se9e1 a 
di/rict :i* has  also produc$1 & /ill   
produces1 a w9e :i* is almo/ z dang]\s  
to man z hydrocyanic acid1 & :i* 0      
inv>iably s]v$ 9 !  re/aurants1 aft] !  
sitt+ _h be5 a l5g?y "o1 no matt] :at   
special br& might h be5 ord]$4 ,engli%  
ho/s play ! same  game ) _! milit>y     
ports & inf]ior %]ries4 ,! ,arg5teuil   
asp>agus is n[ gr[n betwe5 ! v9es--at   
lea/ #ajjj acres are 9                  

cultivation--h5ce ! peculi> flav\r :i*1 
h[ev] grateful x  may be to ,fr5*m51 is 
some:at sickly & n to be comp>$ )  t ( !
 little g5tleman 9 ,gre51 ne>ly ! :ole (
 :om we  ,engli% c consume ) safety to  
dige/ion4    ,accord+ to ,greek         
my?ology1 asp>agus grew 9 ! ,elysian    
fields2  b :e!r ! bless$ took oil &     
v9eg> ) x1 or !  bill-/ick]'s pa/e1 s   
fav\r$ 9 middle-class kit*5s (  to-day1 
!re is no record4 ,x goes be/1 h[ev]1 ) 
a pla9 salad  dress+--a spot ( mu/>d    
work$ into a tablespoonful ( oil1 &  a  
dess]t-spoonful ( t>ragon v9eg>1 ) pepp]
 & salt ad lib4    ,asp>agus is no long]
 kn[n 9 ! ,briti% ph>macopoeia1 b !     
,fr5* make l>ge m$ic9al use ( its root1 
:i* is suppos$  to /ill ! action ( !    
he>t1 l foxglove1 & to act z a          
prev5tive ( calculi4 ,9 cook+ !         
vegetable1 tie 9 small bundles1  :i*    
%\ld be /ood on end 9 ! saucepan1 s t ! 
delicate  heads %\ld be /eam$1 & n t\*$ 
by ! boil+ wat]4 ,_m  cooks w conte/ ?is
 po9t2 :i*1 h[ev]1 does n admit (       

argum5t4    ,!re 0 once a discussion 9 a
 well-kn[n ho/elry1 z to :e!r !         
,tomato    0 a fruit or a vegetable4    
,ev5tually ! head-wait] 0 invit$ to     
solve ! great "q4 ,he did s on ! spot4  
,tum>t]1 sir8 ,tum>t]'s a hextra4    ,& 
z a hextra x has nev] s9ce t p]iod ceas$
 to be  reg>d$4 ,a native ( ,s\?        
,am]ica1 ! plant 0 introduc$ into       
,europe by ! ,spani>ds1 late 9 ! sixte5?
 c5tury1 & !  ,engli% got x 9 #aeif4    
,/ill until a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago !    
tomato has n be5 l>gely cultivat$1 save 
by ! m>ket g>d5]2  9 fact 9 private     
g>d5s x 0 conspicu\s by its abs5ce4 ,^? 
:o eat x d n inv>iably succumb to canc]2
 & ! dyspeptic  %\ld always keep x on ! 
premises4 ,z ! tomato is also kn[n z  ! 
love-apple1 a great po9t 0 miss$ by our 
old fri5d ,s]geant  ,buzfuz1 9 !        
celebrat$ ,b>dell v4 ,pickwick trial1 :5
 ref]r+ to  ! po/script1 *ops1 & tomato 
sauce4 ,possibly ,*>les ,dick5s  0 n an 
au?ority on veget---- ,i beg p>don1     
hextras4    ,"h is a ,fr5* recipe =     

,tomate au ,grat93         ,cut op5 !   
tops & scoop out ! pulp4 ,pass x ?r\gh  
a sieve1 to cle> away ! pips1 & mix ) x 
ei!r a       modicum ( butt]1 or oil1 "s
 *opp$ %alot & g>lic1 )       pepp] &   
salt4 ,simm] ! mixture = a qu>t] ( an   
h\r1       !n /ir 9 "s bread-crumbs1    
previ\sly soak$ 9 bro?1 &       "s yolks
 ( egg4 ,:5 cold1 fill ! tomato sk9s ) !
       mixture1 %ake "s f9e bread rasp+s
 ov] ea*1 & bake 9       quick ov5 = t5 
or twelve m9utes4    ,!                 
,turnip    is n1 z might be sometimes   
imag9$1 entirely compos$ (  compress$   
deal spl9t]s1 b is a vegetable :i* 0    
cultivat$ 9  ,india long be=e ! ,britons
 got x4 ,! ,scot* call turnips neeps2  b
 ! ,scot* w d any?+4 ,probably no memb] 
( ! vegetable  family is s great a      
fav\rite ) ! insect pe/s s5t on e>? by  
an all-wise ,provid5ce to prev5t mank9d 
hav+ too mu* to eat4 ,b  see t y get a  
few turnips to cook :5 !re is roa/ duck 
=  d9n]4                                
,sp9a*    0 introduc$ into ,spa9 by !   

,arabs1 & z nei!r nation  possess$ at t 
"t1 at all ev5ts1 ! attribute (         
extra-cleanl9ess1 !y mu/ h eat5 a great 
deal ( matt] 9  ! wrong place1 o!rwise  
kn[n z dirt4 ,= if ev] !re 0 a          
vegetable ! prep>ation ( :i* = table    
w\ld ju/ify any cook 9  giv+ notice to  
leave1 x is sp9a*4    ,! ,g]mans h      
nick-nam$ x /oma*-bru%1 & !re is no     
plant  gr[+ :i* conduces m to ! heal? ( 
man4 ,b !re has be5  m tr\ble ov] !     
prop] way to s]ve x at table ?an ov]    
,arm5ia4 ,! ,fr5* *op up _! p9>ds & mix 
butt]1 or gravy1  ) ! mess4 ,_m ,engli%1
 on ! o!r h&1 pref] ! leaves  cook$     
:ole4 ,x is all a matt] ( ta/e4    ,b ,i
 seem to sc5t a s(t1 sweet fragrance 9 !
 air1 a homely &  heal?-giv+ reek1 :i*  
w>ns me t ,i h too long neglect$ to  t\*
 ^u ! _m virtues ( !                    
,onion4    ,indig5\s to ,india 9 ! =m ( 
,g>lic    7or g>-leek1 ! orig9al onion71
 ! ,egyptians got hold ( !  te>-provok] 
& cultivat$ x #bjjj ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian
 era4  ,s t few ( ! mortals ( :om we h  

ev] read c h be5  ignorant ( ! uses ( ! 
onion1 or g>-leek4 ,b k &  practice h   
enabl$ mod]n g>d5]s to produce l>g]     
bulbs ?an  ev5 ! mo/ imag9ative ( !     
anci5ts c h dreamt (4 ,to  m5tion all ! 
uses to :i* ! onion is put 9 ! kit*5    
w\ld be  to write a book too weighty =  
any kn[n motive p[] to convey to  !     
,briti% ,museum2 b x may be briefly     
obs]v$ ( ! juice ( !  ,cepa t x is      
invaluable = almo/ any purpose1 f       
flav\r+ a  di% fit to set be=e a k+1 to 
! alleviation ( ! inflammation  caus$ by
 ! poison-be>+ ne$le :i* ! re/less wasp 
keeps =  use )9 81 or h]1 tail4 ,9 fact1
 ! inhabit$ portion ( !  globe _h bett] 
be )\t noses ?an )\t onions4    ,l !    
tomato1 ,,cel]y is a hextra--& a v      
important "o4  ,if y buy ! heads at     
half-a-cr[n p] hundr$ & sell !m at      
?reep5ce a portion1 x w n ex]cise y\r   
calculat+ p[]s to  discov] ! pr(its :i* 
c be made out ( ?is simple root4 ,cel]y 
is simply cultivat$ smallage2 a we$ :i* 
has exi/$ 9 ,brita9  s9ce ! age ( ice4  

,x 0 ! ,italians :o made ! discov]y t   
educat$ smallage w\ld become cel]y2 & x 
is wor?y ( note t  _! =efa!rs1 !        
conqu]ors ( ! _w1 ) ! ,greeks1 seem  to 
h kn[n no t\* ( x--z a reli%1 at all    
ev5ts2 ?\gh  "s writ]s w h x t ! ,apium1
 ) :i* ! victors at  ! ,i/hmian & o!r   
games 7 cr[n$ 0 n p>sley b ! leaf  ( !  
cel]y plant4 ,b :at does x matt]8 ,cel]y
 is invaluable z  a flav\r]1 & :5       
prop]ly cultivat$1 & n /r+y1 a mo/      
delightful & satisfactory sub/ance to   
bite4 ,9 fact a pretty woman  nev] %[s  
to m advantage ?an :5 nibbl+ a crisp1   
%ort head  ( cel]y--provid$ %e possess  
pretty tee?4    ,) boil$ turkey1 or     
ditto pheasant1 cel]y sauce is de       
rigueur2  & x %\ld be flav\r$ slightly )
 slices ( onion1 an ounce (  butt] be+  
all[$ to e head ( cel]y4 ,! ,fr5* are   
fond (  x /ew$2 & z long z ! flav\r ( ! 
gravy1 or jus1 does n  disguise ! flav\r
 ( ! cel]y1 x is excell5t :5 ?us treat$4
  ,its m]its 9 a salad w be t\*$ ^u 9   
ano!r *apt]4    ,! ,,p>snip is a native 

( ,engl&1 :]e x is *iefly us$ to make   
an inf]ior k9d ( _s1 or a dreadful br& (
 w9e4 ,o!rwise few  p w\ld tr\ble to    
cultivate ! p>snip2 = we c't be hav+    
boil$ pork or salt fi% = d9n] e day4 ,! 
,,vegetable ,,m>r[  is a memb] ( !      
pumpk9 family & is a comp>atively       
ta/eless  occupant ( ! g>d51 its        
appe>ance 9 :i* h]alds ! dep>ture  (    
summ]4 ,9 ! suburbs1 if y want to annoy 
! p next door1  y _c d bett] ?an put 9 a
 m>r[ plant or two4 ,if !y come  to     
any?+1 & get pl5ty ( wat]1 !y w crawl   
all ov] y\r  neighb\r's premises2 &     
unless he is fond ( ! bre$1 & cuts  &   
cooks !m1 !y make him mad4 ,! frugal    
h\sewife1 bless$  ) a l>ge family1 makes
 jam ( ! surplus m>r[s2 b ,i pref]  a   
cons]ve ( apricot1 gooseb]ry1 or        
gre5gage4 ,ano!r purpose to  :i* to put 
?is vegetable is--         ,scoop out ! 
se$s1 aft] cutt+ x 9 half1 l5g?ways4    
,fill ! space ) m9c$ veal 7cook$71 small
 cubes (       bacon1 & pl5ty (         
season+--"s p add ! yoke ( an           

egg--put on ! o!r half m>r[1 & bake =   
half-an-h\r4    ,?is ,,bak$ ,,m>r[ is a 
*eap & homely di% :i*1 l _m ano!r       
sav\ry di%1 seldom f9ds its way to ! ri*
 man's d9+-room4    ,! ,,arti*oke is a  
species ( ?i/le2 & ! man :o pays ! usual
  high-ton$ re/aurant prices = !        
pleasure ( eat+ su* insipid  food1 is   
an--nev] m9d :at4 ,boil ! ?+ 9 salt &   
wat]1 &  dip ! ends ( ! leaves 9 oil &  
v9eg>1 or ,holl& sauce1  be=e eat+4 ,!n 
y w enjoy ! really f9e flav\r ( !--oil  
& v9eg>1 or ,holl& sauce4    ,! s-call$ 
,,j]usalem ,,arti*oke is really a       
species ( sunfl[]4  ,its tub] is n a    
univ]sal fav\rite1 ?\gh x possesses f> f
 a  co>se flav\r4 ,! plant has no?+     
:atev] to d ) ,j]usalem1  & nev] _h4    
,put a tub] or two into y\r g>d51 & y w 
h ,j]usalem arti*okes z long z y live on
 ^? premises4  ,= ! vegetable w /ay ) y 
z long z ! g\t1 or !  rate-ga!r]4       
,pheasants are p>ticul>ly p>tial to ?is 
sort ( crop4    ,by f> ! be/ vegetable  
production ( ! gorge\s ,ea/ is !        

,br9jal    ',tis oval 9 %ape1 & ab\t !  
size ( a h5's egg1 ! surface  be+ purple
 9 col\r4 ,x is usually cut 9 twa9 &    
done on !  grat+2 ,i h met some?+ v l ! 
br9jal 9 ,cov5t  ,g>d52 b c f9d no      
record ( ! vegetable's p$igree 9 any    
book4    ,al?\gh !re are /ill _m        
veget>ian re/aurants 9 our l>ge  t[ns1 !
 prejudice aga9/ animal food is1        
happily1 dy+ out2 &  if ridicule c\ld   
kill1 we %\ld n he> mu* m ( ! cranks  :o
 ) delightful inconsi/5cy1 w\ld spurn a 
collop ( beef1 &  gorge !mselves on     
milk1 9 e %ape & =m4 ,if milk1 butt]1  &
 *eese be n animal food ,i %\ld l to "k 
:at is8 ,&  x is z reasonable to ask a  
man to su/a9 life on dri$ peas &        
mu%rooms z to fe$ a tig] on cabbages4   
,once1 & only once1 has ! writ] attempt$
 a                                      
,veget>ian ,banquet4    ,x 0 sav\ry     
en\gh2 & possess$ ! additional m]it (   
be+  *eap4 ,decid$ly fill+ at ! price 0 
t meal4 ,we--,i _h a  messmate--comm5c$ 
) 7alleg$7 ,scot* bro?--:i* consi/$     

pr9cipally ( dri$ peas1 pe>l b>ley1 &   
oatmeal--& a l>ge  slice ( really       
excell5t br[n bread 0 s]v$1 to ea*1 )   
?is  bro?4 ,!reupon foll[$ a sav\ry /ew 
( onions & tomatoes1  reliev$ by a      
sav\ry pie1 app>5tly made f potatoes1   
leeks1  bread crumbs1 butt]1 & po/pon$  
mu%rooms4 ,we _h gone  /raight up to n[1
 b bo? %i$ a bit at ! macc>oni & grat$  
*eese4 ,we _h two bottles ( g+] be]     
apiece1 ) ?is d9n]1  :i* co/ less ?an   
?ree %ill+s = ! two1 aft] ! dapp]       
little waitress _h be5 fe$4 ,on leav+1  
we bo? agre$ to visit  t cleanly &      
well-ord]$ little h\se aga91 if only f  
motives  ( economy2 b )9 half an h\r t  
programme 0 *ang$4    ,l ! old lady at !
 tea-dr9k+1 ,i comm5c$ to swell wisibly2
  & s did my companion4    ,mon alive6  
he gasp$4 ,i feel j = all ! wor-rld l a 
captive balloon1 or a puffy-dunt]--t's a
 puff+ :ale1 ye k54  ,i'll veesit yon   
onion-hoose nae mair i' ma life6    ,&  
,i ?9k x co/ u some?+ l half a sov]eign 
9 old br&y  to neutralise ! effects ( t 

veget>ian banquet4                      
,,*apt] ,,xii                           
,,curries                    ,?\ com'/ 9
 su* a que/ionable %ape                 
,t ,i w speak to !e4         ,diff]5t   
modes ( manufacture--,! native fraud--,t
       man's family--,! ,fr5* k>i--,a   
,p>see curry--,! oy/]       9 !         
sauce--,+r$i5ts--,malay                 
curry--,locu/s--,:5 to       s]ve--,:at 
to curry--,prawn curry--,dry curry1 a   
*ampion       recipe--,rice--,! ,bombay 
duck4      ,! poor ,indian gr9ds 8      
cori&] se$s1 gre5 g+]1 & o!r  +r$i5ts   
betwe5 two l>ge flat /ones2 tak+ a :iff 
at !  family hubble-bubble pipe at      
int]vals4 ,! frugal ,briti% h\sewife    
pur*ases 7alleg$7 curry p[d] 9 ! w>eh\se
 ( ,italy--:]e x  may h liv$ on1 l      
,claudian1 ?r\gh ! c5turies--/irs a     
spoonful or two into ! ha%$ mutton1     
surr\nds x ) a wall (  clammy rice1 &   
calls x ,,b5>es ,,curry1 made f ! recipe
 ( a  v de> uncle :o met 8 dea? :ile    
tig]-%oot+4 ,& y w  be 9 ! m9ority if y 

d n cut ?is sav\ry meat ) a knife1  &   
eat potatoes1 & v (t5 cabbage1 ) x4 ,!  
f>-see+  eat+-h\se keep] corrals a      
,lasc> or a dis*>g$ ,meht> into  ! firm1
 gives him 8 bo>d1 a p\nd a mon?1 & a   
clean pugg>ee  & ,kumm]bund daily1 & />s
 him 9 ! bill z an ,indian  *ef1 fre% f 
! ,*[r+hee ,club1 ,calcutta4 ,& x is "p 
(  ! duties ( ?is ,ori5tal--suppos$ by !
 unw>y to be at lea/ a  pr9ce 9 8 native
 l&--to h& ! portions ( curry1 :i* he   
may or may n h concoct$1 to !           
appreciative gue/s1 :o enjoy  ! repa/   
all ! m f hav+ ! sc5t ( ! ,hooghly      
br\ght  across ! footlights4 ,i 0 once  
sadly & solemnly reprov$ by !  head     
wait] ( a v swagg] e/abli%m5t inde$ =   
s5d+ away1  aft] "o little ta/e1 !      
7alleg$7 curry :i* _h be5 h&$ me  by an 
exile f ,ind1 9 sn[-:ite raim5t4    ,y  
really ought to h eat5 t1 sir1 said !   
wait]1 = t  man's family h be5 celebrat$
 curry-mak]s = g5]ations4    ,i smole a 
broad smile4 ,9 ! ,l& ( ! ,moguls ! v   
babies :o  roll 9 ! du/ "k ! secret (   

curry-mak+4 ,b t t man  _h _h any h& 9 !
 horrible concoction plac$ be=e me ,i   
/ill  resolutely decl9e to believe4 ,&  
h[ c a man be cook & wait] at  ! same   
"t8 ,! native curry-mak]1 dep5d on x1 is
 m or less  ( a fraud2 & 8 aid is only  
invok$ z an excuse = ov]*>g+4    ,at !  
,ori5tal ,club are s]v$1 or us$ to be   
s]v$1 really  excell5t curries1 assort$2
 = z !re be m ways ?an "o (  kill+ a    
cat1 s are !re m curries ?an "o4 ,!     
,fr5* turn  out a horrible mixture1 )   
p>sley & mu%rooms 9 x1 :i* !y  call k>i2
 x is call$ by a /ill worse "n on !     
,b\lev>ds1 &  ! *ildr5 ( our lively     
neighb\rs are frequ5tly ?reat5$ )  x by 
_! nurses4    ,on ! :ole1 ! ,ea/ ,indian
 me?od is ! be/2 & ! mo/  philan?ropic  
curry ,i ev] ta/$ 0 "o :i* my own       
,khitmugh>  _h j prep>$1 ) inf9ite pa9s1
 = 8 own consumption4 ,!  poor hea!n _h 
prospect$ a fea/1 z x 0 "o ( 8 num]\s   
big days2 s1 despis+ ! homely dhal1 on !
 :i*1 ) a  plate ( rice & a modicum (   
rancid butt]1 he 0 wont to su/a9        

exi/5ce1 he _h manufactur$ a sav\ry mess
 ( pottage1 ! looks  ( :i* gratifi$ me4 
,s1 at ! risk ( />t+ ano!r ,mut9y1 x  0 
orda9$ t ! slave %\ld s]ve ! refection  
at ! table (  ! protector ( ! poor4 ,& a
 pukkha curry x 01 too4 ,ano!r  di% (   
native manufacture ) :i* ! writ] became 
acqua9t$ 0  a                           
,p>see ,curry4    ,! em95t firm (       
,jehange] on "o occasion pres5t$ a      
petition to  ! comm&+-(fic] t !y might  
be all[$ to supply a special  curry to !
 mess "o gue/-night4 ,! reque/ 0        
probably made z an  inducem5t to "s ( ! 
"y (fic]s to pay a little on acc\nt  (  
_! ow+s to ! firm2 b x is to be fe>$ t  
no special  vote ( ?anks foll[$ ! sampl+
 ( t special curry4 ,x 0  a curry6 ,i   
ta/$ x = a week 7z ! ,fr5*man did ! s\p 
(  ,sw9don72 & ! ,p>see *ef mu/ h upset 
! entire cont5ts  ( ! spice-box into x4 
,i nev] felt m l murd] ?an :5 !  hotel  
cook 9 ,man*e/] put nutmeg 9 ! oy/]     
sauce2 b aft]  t curry1 ! /rangl+ ( !   
entire firm ( ,jehange] w\ld1 9  our    

cantonm5ts1 at all ev5ts1 h be5 br\ght 9
 ju/ifiable  homicide4    ,oy/] sauce   
recalls a qua9t simile ,i once he>d a   
bookmak] make  use (4 ,he 0 talk+ ( "o (
 8 ari/ocratic debtors1 :om he  describ$
 z sure to pay up1 if y c\ld only get   
hold ( him4 ,b  m>k y1 cont9u$ ! lay] ( 
odds1 he's j ab\t z easy to  get hold ( 
z ! oy/] 9 ! sauce1 at "o ( our         
moonicipal  banquets6 ,b return we to   
our cori&] se$s4 ,!re is absolutely  no 
reason :y ! frugal h\sewife 9 ?is c\ntry
 %\ld n make h]  own curry p[d] f day to
 day1 z x may be requir$4 ,"h is an     
av]age ,indian recipe2 b x mu/ be       
rememb]$ t 9 ! gorge\s  ,ea/ ta/es v>y z
 mu* z else:]e1 & t ,b5gal1 ,bombay1    
,madras  7includ+ ,burmah71 ,ceylon1 & !
 ,/raits ,settlem5ts1 h all  diff]5t    
me?ods ( prep>+ a curry4         ,a few 
cori&] & cum9 se$s--accord+ to          
ta/e--eight       pepp]corns1 a small   
piece ( turm]ic1 & "o dri$ *ili1        
all p\nd$ toge!r4         ,:5 mak+ !    
curry mixture1 take a piece ( ! he>t    

( a cabbage1 ! size ( a h5's egg2 *op x 
f9e & add       "o s\r apple 9 ?9 slices
 ! size ( a ,keswick codl91       !     
juice ( a m$ium-siz$ lemon1 a           
salt-spoonful ( black       pepp]1 & a  
tablespoonful ( ! above curry p[d]4 ,mix
       all well toge!r2 !n take six     
m$ium-siz$ onions :i*       h be5 *opp$ 
small & fri$ a delicate br[n1 a clove ( 
g>lic1 also *opp$ small1 two ounces (   
fre% butt]1 two       ounces ( fl\r1 &  
"o p9t ( beef gravy4 ,boil up ?is lot   
7:i* comm5ces ) ! onions71 & :5 boil+   
/ir 9       ! re/ ( ! mixture4 ,let x   
all simm] d[n1 & !n add       ! solid "p
 ( ! curry1 i4e4 ! meat1 cut 9 portions 
n l>g] ?an two in*es squ>e4    ,rememb]1
 ,o frugal h\sewife1 t ! turm]ic portion
 ( !  ent]ta9m5t %\ld be add$ ) a nigg>d
 h&4 ,too mu* turm]ic  is ! fault :i* is
 f\nd ) mo/ curries made 9 ,engl&4 ,i   
rememb]1 :5 a boy1 t !re 0 an idea root$
 9 my m9d t  curries 7 made ) ,doctor   
,gregory's ,p[d]1 an unsav\ry drug )    
:i* we 7 p]iodically regal$ by ! head   

nurse2 & !re 0  always a fi]ce conflict 
at ! d9n]-table :5 ! bill-(-f>e  includ$
 ?is 7z we suppos$7 physic-al t]ror4 ,b 
x 0 simply !  ta/e ( turm]ic to :i* we  
took exception4    ,:at is ,,turm]ic8 ,a
 plant 9 cultivation all ov] ,india1 ^: 
tub]s  yield a deep yell[ p[d] ( a      
res9\s nature4 ,?is res9\s p[d]  is sold
 9 lumps1 & is l>gely us$ = adult]at+   
mu/>d2 j  z inf]ior an*ovy sauce is     
pr9cipally compos$ ( ,arm5ian ,bole1  ! 
deep r$ p[d] ) :i* ! actor makes up 8   
c\nt5ance4  ,turm]ic is also us$        
m$ic9ally 9 ,h9du/an1 b n ?is side (    
,suez1 al?\gh 9 *emi/ry x af=ds an      
infallible te/ = !  pres5ce ( alkalies4 
,! ,,cori&] has become naturalis$ 9 p>ts
 (  ,engl&1 b is m us$ on ! ,cont95t4   
,our confection]s put !  se$s 9 cakes & 
buns1 also comfits1 & 9 ,g]many1        
,norway1 ,sw$51  & 7,i fancy7 ,russia1  
!y figure 9 h\sehold bread4 ,9 ! s\? (  
,engl&1 cori&] & c>away se$s are s[n    
side by side1 & crops  ( ea* are obta9$ 
9 alt]nate ye>s4 ,! cori&] se$1 too1 is 

l>gely us$ ) t ( ! c>away & ! cum91 =   
mak+ !  liqueur kn[n z ,k,,mmel4        
,,cum9 is m5tion$ 9 ,scripture z some?+ 
p>ticul>ly nice4 ,!  se$s are           
sweet-sav\r$1 some?+ l ^? ( ! c>away1 b 
m pot5t4 ,9 ,g]many !y put !m into      
bread1 & ! ,dut* use  !m to flav\r _!   
*eeses4 ,! se$s we get 9 ,engl& come    
pr9cipally f ,sicily & ,malta4    ,& n[ 
t my read]s "k all ab\t ! +r$i5ts (     
curry-p[d]--x is assum$ t no analysis ( 
! *ili1 !  g+]-root1 or ! pepp]corn1 is 
ne$$--let !m emulate ! pupils  ( ,mr4   
,wack=d ,sque]s1 & g & d x4    ,,ano!r  
,,recipe = curry-p[d] includes f5ugreek1
 c>damoms1  allspice1 & cloves2 b ,i    
v]ily believe t ?is 0 ! p[d]  us$ 9 t   
abom9able ,p>see hell-bro?1 above allud$
 to1 s x  %\ld be cauti\sly approa*$1 if
 at all4 ,f5ugreek s\nds evil2  & ,i    
%\ld say a curry comp\nd$ ( ! above     
+r$i5ts w\ld  ta/e l a ,numb] ,"o       
pick-me-up4 ,yet ano!r recipe 7,,doctor 
,,kit*5]',s7 specifies six ounces (     
cori&] se$1 five ounces (  turm]ic 7ow] 

muckle1 ,i'm ( ope5ion7 two ounces ea* (
 black  pepp] & mu/>d se$ 7o*one671 half
 an ounce ( cum9 se$1  half an ounce (  
c9namon 7donn] und blitz5671 & "o ounce 
(  less] c>damoms4 ,all ^! ?+s are to be
 plac$ 9 a cool ov51  kept !re9 "o      
night1 & p\nd$ 9 a m>ble mort> next     
morn+1  prep>atory to be+ rubb$ ?r\gh a 
sieve4 ,kit*5] s\nds l  a good cook+ "n2
 b1 ) all due respect1 ,i am n go+ to   
recomm5d 8 curry-p[d]4    ,a ,,malay    
,,curry is made ) blan*$ almonds1 :i*   
%\ld be fri$ 9  butt] till lightly      
br[n$4 ,!n p\nd !m to a pa/e ) a slic$  
onion & "s ?9 lemon-r9d4 ,curry p[d] &  
gravy are add$1  & a small quantity (   
cream4 ,! ,malays curry all sorts ( fi%1
  fle%1 & f[l1 includ+ ! "y %oots ( !   
bamboo--& nice  t5d]1 succul5t morsels  
!y are4 ,at a hotel ov]look+ ! h>b\r  ( 
,po9t de ,galle1 ,ceylon1 run1 at ! "t (
 ! writ]'s visit1  by a mo/ convivial & 
ent]pris+ ,yankee1 a cann+ concoct]  (  
all sorts ( sl+s & cocktails1 !re us$ to
 be q  a ple?ora ( curries 9 !          

bill-(-f>e4 ,b = a prawn curry  !re is  
no place l ! ,city ( ,palaces4 ,& !     
reason = ?is  sup]-excell5ce is t !     
prawns--b t /ory _h1 p]haps1 be/  rema9 
untold4    ,,curri$ ,,locu/s =m$ "o ( ! 
mo/ ecc5tric di%es ev]  ta/$ by ! writ]4
 ,!re _h come ^u u t day a plague (  ^! 
all-dev\r+ insects4 ,a few billions     
call$ on u1 9 our  kit*5 g>d5s1 9 pass+2
 & :il/ !y ate up e gre5  ?+--includ+ ! 
newly-pa9t$ :eelb>r[1 & ! regim5tal     
/&>d1 :i* _h be5 incauti\sly left out ( 
doors--our fai?ful  blacks manag$ to    
capture sev]al impis ( ! m>aud+ scuts1  
9 rev5ge2 & ! mess-cook made a "r sav\ry
 plt ( _!  h9d-qu>t]s4    ,x is crim9al 
to s]ve curry dur+ ! entre p]iod ( d9n]4
  ,& x is worse =m /ill to h& x r\nd    
aft] gooseb]ry t>t &  cream1 & trifle1 z
 ,i h se5 done at "o great h\se4 ,9 ! l&
  ( its bir?1 ! spicy pottage inv>iably 
prec$es ! sweets4 ,nubbee  ,bux m>*es   
solemnly r\nd ) ! mixture1 9 a deep di%1
 & is  succe$$ by ,ram ,lal ) ! rice4 ,&
 9 ! ,madras ,presid5cy1  :]e dry curry 

is s]v$ z well z ! o!r br&1 !re is a    
procession ( ?ree br[n att5dants4       
,highly-season$ di%es at !  comm5cem5t (
 a long meal are a mi/ake2 & ?is is "o (
 !  reasons :y ,i pref] ! middle cut ( a
 pla9-boil$ ,tay salmon1 or  ! tit-bit (
 a lordly turbot1 or a flake or two ( a 
,grimsby cod1 to  a sole ,norm&e1 or a  
r$ mullet /ew$ ) g>lic1 mu%rooms1 &     
inf]ior cl>et4 ,i h ev5 met hom>d       
l',amrica9e1 dur+ !  fi% c\rse1 at !    
special reque/ ( a well-kn[n ,duke4 ,!  
s\p1  too1 eat5 at a l>ge d9n] %\ld be z
 pla9 z possible2 ! edge  be+ fairly    
tak5 (f ! appetite by su* concoctions z 
bisque1  b\illabaisse1 &                
mulligatawny--all sav\ry & ta/y di%es1  
b ea* a meal 9 itself4 ,!n ,i ma9ta9 t  
to curry :itebait is  wrong2 p>tly      
because curry %\ld on no acc\nt be s]v$ 
be=e  roa/ & boil$1 & p>tly because !   
flav\r ( ! :itebait  is too delicate = !
 fi% to be clad 9 spices & onions4  ,!  
lesson :i* all d9n]-giv]s ought to h    
le>nt f !  ,anci5t ,romans--! fir/ p on 

record :o w5t 9 = /hetic  cook]y--is t  
highly-season$ & well-pepp]$ di%es %\ld 
figure at ! end1 & n ! comm5cem5t ( a   
banquet4 ,"h foll[s  a li/ ( "s ( !     
productions ( ,nature :i* x is all[able 
to  curry4                              
,:at to ,curry4         ,,turbot4       
,,sole4 ,,cod4         ,,lob/]4         
,,crayfi%4 ,,prawns1--b n ! s-call$     
,,dubl9 ,,prawn1 :i* is delici\s :5 eat5
 pla9 boil$1 b       no good 9 a curry4 
,,:elks4#f ,,oy/]s4 ,,scallops4         
,,mutton4 ,,veal4 ,,pork4 ,,calf',s     
,,head4 ,,ox ,,palate4 ,,tripe4#f       
,,eggs4 ,,*ick54 ,,rabbit 7! bunny l5ds 
itself bett]       ?an any?+ else to ?is
 me?od ( cook+74 ,,pease4 ,,kidney      
,,beans4#f ,,vegetable ,,m>r[4 ,,c>rots4
 ,,p>snips4 ,,bamboo ,,%oots4           
,,locu/ ,,legs4    ,a mi/ak5 notion has 
prevail$ = "s "t among/ m5 & wom5  :o   
write books1 t ! ,indian curry mixture  
is almo/ r$-hot to  ! ta/e4 ,z a matt] (
 fact x is ( a f> mild] nature ?an  _m  
,i h ta/$ on ?is side4 ,also !          

,anglo-,indian does n  su/a9 life       
entirely on food flav\r$ ) turm]ic &    
g>lic4  ,9 fact1 dur+ a /ay ( sev5 ye>s 
9 ! gorge\s ,ea/1 !  writ]'s exp]i5ce 0 
t n "o 9 t5 t\*$ curry at !  d9n] table4
 ,at second breakfa/--o!rwise kn[n z    
tiff9--x 0  a fav\r$ di%2 b ! /uff      
prep>$ = ! meal ( ! day--or  ! bulk     
!re(--usually w5t to gratify ! voraci\s 
appetite (  ! meht]s1 ! ,h9dus :o swept 
out ! mess-rooms1 & ^:  l[ness ( ca/e   
all[$ !m to eat any?+4 ,an ecc5tric meal
  0 ! meht]'s d9n]4 ,into ! empty       
pres]v$-meat t9 :i*  he br\ght r\nd to !
 back door ,i h se5 empti$ su* assort$  
pabulum z mock turtle s\p1 lob/] salad1 
plum pudd+ &  cu/>d1 curry1 & 7( c\rse71
 ! surplus vilolif2 & 9 a few  seconds  
he 0 squatt+ on 8 heels1 & spad+ into ! 
mixture  ) bo? h&s4    ,9 ! ,b5gal      
,presid5cy cocoa-nut is freely us$ ) a  
curry  dress+2 & z "s m5 h z great a    
horror ( ?is addition1 z  ( oil 9 a     
salad1 x is z well to consult ! ta/es ( 
y\r gue/s  be=eh&4    ,a ,,prawn ,,curry

 ,i h se5 made 9 ,calcutta z foll[s1 !  
proportions  ( spices1 etc41 be+        
specially writt5 d[n by a mun%i3--      
,p\nd & mix "o tablespoonful ( cori&]   
se$1 "o       tablespoonful ( poppy se$1
 a salt-spoonful ( turm]ic1 half       a
 salt-spoonful ( cum9 se$1 a p9* ( gr\nd
 c9namon1       a ditto ( gr\nd nutmeg1 
a small lump ( g+]1 & "o                
salt-spoonful ( salt4 ,mix ?is ) butt]1 
add two slic$       onions1 & fry till  
lightly br[n$4 ,add ! prawns1 %ell$1    
& p\r 9 ! milk ( a cocoa-nut4 ,simm] =  
tw5ty m9utes1       & add "s lime juice4
    ,b ! *ampion ( curries ev] sampl$ by
 ! writ] 0 a dry  curry--a decid$       
improvem5t on ^? usually s]v$ 9 !       
,madras  ,presid5cy--& ! recipe 7:i* has
 be5 already publi%$ 9 !  ,sport+ ,times
 & ,lady's ,pictorial71 only came into !
 writ]'s  possession "s ye>s aft] he _h 
quitt$ ! l& ( temples4                  
,dry ,curry4              #a lb4 ( meat 
7mutton1 f[l1 or :ite fi%74             
#a lb4 ( onions4            #a clove (  

g>lic4            #b ounces ( butt]4    
#a dess]t-spoonful ( curry p[d]4        
#a dess]t-spoonful ( curry pa/e4        
#a dess]t-spoonful ( *utnee 7or tam>9d  
pres]ve1            accord+ to ta/e74   
,a v little cass>eep1 :i* is a condim5t 
7only       obta9able at a few ,london  
%ops7 made f ! juice ( !       bitt]    
cassava1 or manioc root4 ,cass>eep is ! 
basis ( t       fav\rite ,we/ ,indian   
di% ,pepp]-pot4              ,salt to   
ta/e4            ,a good squeeze ( lemon
 juice4         ,fir/ br[n ! onions 9 ! 
butt]1 & !n dry !m4       ,add ! g>lic1 
:i* mu/ be ma%$ to a pulp ) ! blade     
( a knife4 ,!n mix ! p[d]1 pa/e1 *utnee1
 & cass>eep       into a ?9 pa/e ) !    
lemon juice4 ,ma% ! dri$ onions         
into ?is1 & let all cook g5tly till     
?or\ghly mix$4 ,!n       add ! meat1 cut
 into small cubes1 & let all simm] v    
g5tly = ?ree h\rs4 ,?is s\nds a long "t1
 b x mu/       be rememb]$ t ! recipe is
 = a dry curry2 & :5       s]v$ !re %\ld
 be no liquid ab\t x4    ',tis a        

tr\blesome di% to prep>e2 b1 judg+ f !  
flatt]+  communications receiv$ by !    
writ]1 ! lieges w\ld seem to  l x4 ,& ! 
mixture _h bett] be cook$ 9 a d\ble or  
porridge-saucepan1 to prev5t any cat*+4 
,already1 9 "o ( ! breakfa/ *apt]s1 has 
! subject ( !  prep>ation ( rice1 to be 
s]v$ ) curry1 be5 t\*$ ^u2 b  !re w be  
no h>m done 9 giv+ ! directions aga94   
,rice = ,curry         ,soak a          
suffici5cy ( rice 9 cold wat] until by  
repeat$       /ra9+s all ! dirt is      
sep>at$ f x4 ,!n put !       rice into  
boil+ wat]1 & let x gallop = n9e or t5  
m9utes--no long]4 ,/ra9 ! wat] (f ?r\gh 
a col&]1       & da% a little cold wat] 
ov] ! rice to sep>ate !       gra9s4    
,put 9 a hot di%1 & s]ve imm$iately4    
,a simple en\gh recipe1 surely8 ,s let u
 he> no m compla9ts (  /odgy1 clammy1   
pudd+y rice4 ,mo/ ( ! cook]y books give 
f>  m elaborate directions1 b ! above is
 ! me?od usually pursu$  by ! poor br[n 
hea!n himself4    ,soy]'s recipe        
resembles ! above2 b1 aft] dra9+ ! wat] 

f  ! cook$ rice1 x is replac$ 9 !       
saucepan1 ! int]ior ( :i*  has 9 !      
int]im be5 ano9t$ ) butt]4 ,! saucepan  
is !n  plac$ ei!r ne> ! fire 7n on x71  
or 9 a sl[ ov51 = !  rice to swell4     
,ano!r way3         ,aft] wa%+ ! rice1  
?r[ x into pl5ty ( boil+       wat]--9 !
 proportion ( six p9ts ( wat] to "o p\nd
       ( rice4 ,boil x = five m9utes1 & 
skim x2 !n add       a w9e-glassful (   
milk = e half p\nd ( rice1 &            
cont9ue boil+ = five m9utes long]4 ,/ra9
 ! wat] (f       ?r\gh a col&]1 & put x 
dry into ! pot1 on ! corn]       ( !    
/ove1 p\r+ ov] ! rice a small piece (   
butt]1       :i* has be5 melt$ 9 a      
tablespoonful ( ! hot milk &       wat] 
9 :i* ! rice 0 boil$4 ,add salt1 & /ir !
 rice       = five m9utes m4    ,!      
decay$ d5iz5 ( ! ocean1 dri$ to !       
consi/5cy ( biscuit1  & kn[n 9 ,h9du/an 
z a ,,bombay ,,duck1 :i* is frequ5tly   
eat5  ) curry1 ov] yond]1 does n f9d mu*
 fav\r1 ?is side (  ,port ,said1 al?\gh 
,i h met ! f[l 9 c]ta9 city re/aurants4 

,! addition is n look$ ^u ) any p>ticul>
 fav\r by !  writ]4    ,i h yet to le>n 
once obs]v$ t great & good man1 ! late  
,doctor ,joseph ,pope1#g to ! writ]1 9 a
 discussion on po/pon$  game1 t x is a  
good ?+ to put corruption into ! human  
/oma*4                                  
,,*apt] ,,xiii                          
,,salads                    ,o gre5 &   
glori\s1 ,o h]bace\s meat6              
',tw\ld tempt ! dy+ an*orite to eat4    
,back to ! _w he'd turn 8 we>y s\l1     
,& dip 8 f+]s 9 ! salad b[l6            
,nebu*adnezz> v4 ,sydney                
,smi?--,salt8--,no                      
salad-b[l--,fr5* orig9--,apocryphal /ory
 (       ,francatelli--,salads &        
salads--,wat]-cress & dirty             
wat]--,salad-mak] born n made--,lob/]   
salad--,lettuce1       ,wipe or         
wa%8--,mayonnaise--,potato              
salad--,tomato ditto--,cel]y            
ditto--,a memorable ditto4      ,if     
,sydney ,smi? _h only possess$ !        
exp]i5ce ( old ,k+  ,nebu*adnezz>1 aft] 

he _h be5 turn$ out to grass1 ! witty   
preb5d might n h wax$ q s en?usia/ic on 
! subject (  h]bace\s meat4 ,/ill !     
subject is a va/ & important "o1 9  its 
connection ) ga/ronomy1 & l5ds itself to
 poetry f> easi]  ?an do? ! little suck+
 pig1 ^u :om ,*>les ,lamb exp5d$ s      
great & unnecess>y a weal? ( language4  
,b look at ! t]se1 p]functory1 & f> f   
satisfactory mann]  9 :i* ! ,encyclopdia
 attacks ! subject4 ,salad1 we read1  is
 ! t]m giv5 to a prep>ation ( raw h]bs =
 food4 ,x d]ives  its "n f ! fact t salt
 is "o ( ! *ief +r$i5ts  us$ 9 dress+ a 
salad4 ,?is /atem5t is n only mislead+ b
  />tl+2 = 9 ! dress+ ( a salad x w\ld  
be ! act ( a  lunatic to make salt !    
*ief +r$i5t4    ,long be=e !y _h le>nt !
 art ( dress+ ! h]bs1 our  ance/ors     
p>took ( cresses 7assort$71 cel]y1 &    
lettuces1 aft]  be+ soak$ 9 wat] = a    
consid]able p]iod2 & !y dipp$ !  raw    
h]bs into salt be=e consum+ !m4 ,9 fact1
 9 _m a *eap  eat+-h\se ( to-day1 ! t]m 
salad means pla9 lettuce1 or  cress1 or 

possibly bo?1 absolutely undress$--9 a  
/ate ( nature1  plus pl5ty ( dirty wat]4
 ,ev5 ! ,engli% cook ( ! end ( !        
n9ete5? c5tury _c rid himself1 or       
h]self1 ( ! idea t  lettuce1 l          
wat]-cress1 kn[s ! runn+ brook1 or !    
peaceful  pond1 z its natural elem5t4 ,&
 ?irty ye>s be=e ! end ( t  c5tury1 a   
salad b[l 0 absolutely unkn[n 9 n9e-t5?s
 ( !  eat+-h\ses ( ,great ,brita94      
,!re is no use 9 bl9k+ ! fact t x is to 
our lively  neighb\rs t we owe !        
introduction ( ! salad prop]4 ,(t5  z ! 
writ] has be5 compell$1 9 ^! pages1 to  
inveigh aga9/  ! tortur+ ( good fi% &   
fle% by ! ali5 cook1 & !  high prices   
*>g$ = its end[m5t ) an ali5 flav\r1 let
  t writ] 7figuratively7 place a cr[n ( 
endive1 tipp$ )  baby onions1 ^u ! br[s 
( ! philan?ropi/ :o dress$ !  fir/      
salad1 & gave ! recipe to ! _w4 ,t      
recipe has1 (  c\rse1 be5 improv$ ^u2 & 
al?\gh ! savant :o writes 9  !          
,encyclopdia proclaims t salad has      
always be5 a fav\rite  food ) civilis$  

nations1 & has v>i$ v little 9 its      
composition1 ! accuracy ( bo? /atem5ts  
is op5 to "q4    ,e art1 obs]ves ano!r  
writ]1 has its mon/rosities2  ga/ronomy 
has n be5 beh9d-h&2 & ?\gh he mu/ be a  
bold man  :o w v5ture to blaspheme !    
elegancies ( ,fr5* cook]y1 !re  comes a 
"t to e ,engli%man :o may h w&]$ into a 
mi/ak5  admiration ( sophi/icat$ messes1
 :5 he longs = ! simple diet  ( 8 native
 l&1 & v[s t ! be/ cook]y 9 ! _w1 &  t  
:i* satisfies ! mo/ ref9$ epicureanism1 
sets up = its  ideal--pla9ness ( good   
food1 & ! cultivation ( natural ta/es4  
,& yet ! ,fr5* h taught u1 or tri$ to   
tea* u1 h[ to  prep>e a di% ( raw h]bs1 
9 ! simple/ way 9 ! _w6    ,n[ a salad1 
says ! same writ]1 is simplicity itself1
 & "h  is a m>vel--x is ! cr[n+ grace ( 
a ,fr5* d9n]1 :ile1 on  ! o!r h&1 x is  
little und]/ood & villa9\sly treat$  at 
,engli% tables4 ,ahem6 ,i w\ld qualify t
 la/ /atem5t4 ,at  "s ,engli% tables ,i 
h ta/$ salads comp>$ ) :i* !  happie/   
ef=t ( ! *ef des]ves n to be m5tion$ 9 !

 same  g>lic-lad5 brea?4 ,& g>lic-lad5  
brea? naturally rem9ds me  ( ! /ory (   
,francatelli--( :i* anecdote ,i d n     
believe "o  ^w1 by ! way4 ,x 0 said (   
,franc41 :il/ *ef at ! ,re=m  ,club1 t 8
 salads 7 su* ma/]pieces1 su* ?+s (     
beauty1  t "o ( ! memb]s que/ion$ him on
 ! subject4    ,h[ d y manage to        
introduce su* a delici\s flav\r into y\r
  salads8    ,ah6 t %\ld be my secret1 0
 ! reply4 ,b ,i w tell him  to y4 ,aft] 
,i h made all my prep>ations1 & ! gre5  
food is  mix$ ) ! dress+1 ,i *ew a      
little clove ( g>lic betwe5 my          
tee?--s--& !n brea! g5tly ov] ! :ole4   
,b1 z obs]v$ be=e1 ,i d n believe t     
g>lic /ory4    ,o salad1 :at            
mon/rosities are p]petrat$ 9 ?y "n6 ,let
 !  g5teel bo>d+-h\se cook-maid1 ! "y   
lady :o has /udi$  h>mony & ! high]     
ma!matics at ! ,bo>d ,s*ool1 spread     
h]self  ov] ! subject2 & !n invite !    
angels to inspect ! matt]1  & weep6 ,=  
?is is ! sort ( h>mony :i* ! pay+ gue/1 
:o c appreciate ! advantages ( "y &     

musical society1 an  airy front         
b$-*amb]1 & a bicycle room1 is expect$  
to en?use  ov] at ! table d'hte3 a      
mlange ( h]bs & roots1 includ+          
wat]-cress & giant radi%es1 swimm+ 9    
equal p>ts ( v9eg> &  oil1 & a l>ge     
proportion ( ! wat] 9 :i* ! +r$i5ts h   
be5 soak+ = h\rs--said +r$i5ts be+ m9c$ 
small1 l veal  collops1 ) a /eel knife4 
,& ! same salad1 ! v id5tical  horror1  
obtrudes itself on ! table at o!r g5teel
 e/abli%m5ts  ?an bo>d+-h\ses4 ,= !y be 
mo/ly fools :o p !  civilis$ _w4    ,let
 x be laid d[n z a gold5 rule1 t !      
concoction ( a salad  %\ld nev]1 or     
h>dly ev]1 be entru/$ to ! t5d] m]cies (
  ! ,briti% s]v+-maid4 ,= ! salad-mak]1 
l ! poet1 is  born1 n made2 & ! div9e   
afflatus--,i don't mean g>lic--is z     
ess5tial 9 ! "o z 9 ! o!r4 ,we w take ! 
simple mixture1  :at is commonly kn[n z 
!                                 ,fr5* 
,salad1    fir/4 ,?is is ei!r compos$1 9
 ! matt] ( h]bs1 ( lettuce1  *opp$      
t>agon1 *]vil1 & *ives2 or ( endive1 )1 

lurk+ 9  ! b[l1 a *apon1 or cru/ ( bread
 on :i* a clove ( g>lic  has be5 rubb$4 
,b ! wait]1 an he be discreet1 w ask !  
cu/om] be=eh& if he pref] t ! *apon be  
omitt$4 ,!  dress+ is simplicity itself3
         ,)9 ! b[l ( a table-spoon are  
plac$1 9       succession1 a spot ( made
 mu/>d1 & a spr9kl+ ( black       pepp] 
& salt4 ,! b[l is fill$ up ) v9eg>1 & ) 
a =k 9 ! o!r h& ! wait] /irs quickly !  
mu/>d1       etc41 aft]w>ds empty+ !    
cont5ts ( ! spoon ov] !       gre5-/uff4
 ,!n ! spoon is refill$--ei!r twice or  
?rice1 ad lib4--) ,lucca oil1 :i* is    
also p\r$ ov]       ! salad4 ,!n ! f9al 
mix+ takes place1 9 ! salad b[l4    ,b  
!re be _m & elaborate ways ( salad-mak+4
 ,"h is !  writ]'s idea ( a             
,lob/] ,salad    = half-a-doz5 gue/s3   
,9 a s\p plate1 mix ! yolks ( two       
h>d-boil$       eggs--boil$ = ?irty     
m9utes1 & aft]w>ds ?r[n into       cold 
wat]--into a smoo? pa/e ) a teaspoonful 
( made       mu/>d1 & a tablespoonful ( 
pla9 v9eg>1 add$ drop by       drop4    

,keep on /irr+1 & add a dess]t-spoonful 
( t>ragon       v9eg>1 a few drops (    
ess5ce ( an*ovies1 a teaspoonful        
7n heap$7 ( salt1 ab\t ! same quantity (
 sift$       sug>1 & a good p9* (       
cay5ne4 ,! t5d5cy ( black       pepp] is
 to make a salad gritty1 :i* is an      
abom9ation4       ,la/ly1 add1 drop by  
drop1 ?ree tablespoonfuls ( oil4 ,p\r   
?is dress+ 7:i* %\ld be 9 a cont9ual    
/ate ( /ir7       into y\r salad b[l4   
,add ! pick+s ( a h5 lob/] cut          
into dice1 & atop ( ! lob/]1 lettuces   
:i* h be5       %r$ ) clean f+]s1 or )  
ivory =ks2 a little endive       may be 
add$1 ) a slice or two ( beetroot2 b no 
onion 7or       v little7 9 a lob/]     
salad4 ,a few %r$s ( an*ovy may       be
 plac$ atop2 ) beetroot cut into %apes1 
! :ites (       ! eggs1 & ! coral ( !   
lob/]1 = ! sake ( effect2       b seek  
n1 ,o /ud5t1 to a*ieve prett9ess (      
effect to       ! detrim5t ( practical  
utility4 ,i ne$ h>dly add t !           
soon] aft] its manufacture a salad is   

eat51 ! bett] w       be its flav\r4 ,& 
! solid +r$i5ts %\ld only be mix$       
) ! dress+ at ! v la/ mom5t2 o!rwise a  
sodd51       flabby effect w be produc$1
 :i* is nei!r pleas+ to       ! eye1 nor
 calculat$ to promote good dige/ion4    
,i am p]fectly aw>e t ! above is n a    
/rict ,mayonnaise  dress+1 9 :i* ! egg  
yolks %\ld be raw1 in/ead ( cook$4  ,b1 
l ! ,scotsman1 ,i h tri$ bai?1 & pref]  
my own way1  :i* m resembles ! sauce    
,t>t>e1 ?an ! ,mayonnaise  ( our lively 
neighb\rs1 :o1 by ! way1 m]ely wipe1    
in/ead  ( wa%1 _! lettuces & endive1 to 
pres]ve1 z !y say1 !  flav\r4 ,( c\rse  
?is is a matt] ( ta/e1 b ! writ] mu/    
own to a pref]5ce = ! baptis$ article1  
:i* mu/1 h[ev]1  on no acc\nt be left to
 soak1 b be simply fre$ f dirt1 grit1   
&--o!r ?+s4    ,:at is ! orig9 ( ! ^w   
,,mayonnaise8 ,no two ,fr5*m5 w  give y 
! same answ]4 ,( or belong+ to ,mayonne 
w\ld seem  to be ! mean+ ( ! ^w2 b !n   
!re is no su* place z  ,mayonne 9 ! :ole
 ( ,france4 ,grimod de la ,reyni]e      

ma9ta9$  t ! prop] ^w 0 ,,bayonnaise1   
mean+ a native ( ,bayonne1  on ! ,spani%
 fronti]4 ,aft]w>ds ,grimod1 :o 0 a     
res\rceful  man1 got hold ( ano!r idea1 
& said t ! ^w 0 probably  ,,mahonnaise1 
& s nam$ 9 hon\r ( ,m>%al ,ri*elieu's   
capture  ( ! /ronghold ( ,mahon1 9 !    
isl& ( ,m9orca4 ,b :at _h  ?is victory  
got to d ) a salad dress+8 ,:at 0 !     
connection  ( raw eggs & t>ragon v9eg> )
 ,m>%al ,ri*elieu8 ,!n up  came ano!r   
cook1 9 ! p]son ( ,c>me1 :o e/abli%$ x z
  an absolute c]ta9ty t ! g5u9e ^w 0    
,,magnonnaise1 f  ! ^w mani]1 to        
manipulate4 ,b z nobody w\ld /& ?is     
def9ition = long1 a fre% se>* _h to be  
made2 & ?is "t  an old ,prov5al v]b 0   
dug up--mahonn]1 or m correctly         
maghonn]1 to worry or fatigue4 ,& ?is is
 n[ said by puri/s to  be ! s\rce (     
,mayonnaise--some?+ worri$1 or fatigu$4 
,&  ! reason = ! g5d] ( ! n\n is said to
 be t 9 anci5t  times lovely woman 0    
accu/om$ to manipulate ! salad ) h] own 
fair f+]s4 ,9 ! "t ( ,r\sseau1 ! phrase 

ret\rn] la salade  avec les doigts 0 us$
 to describe a woman z be+ /ill "y &    
beautiful2 j z 9 ,york%ire at ! pres5t  
"t1 %e canna mak'  a bit o' bread is us$
 to describe a woman :o is ( no possible
 use  9 ! h\se4 ,s a ,mayonnaise or a   
,mahonnaise--,i c>e n :i*  be ! correct 
spell+--0 a "y lady :o fatigu$ ! salad4 
,m %ame to ! gallants ( ! day1 :o all[$ 
fatigue to be  associat$ ) y\? & beauty6
    ,b c x possibly matt] :at ! ^w      
means1 :5 ! mixture  is smoo? & sav\ry2 
& s deftly bl5d$ t no "o flav\r         
pr$om9ates8 ,& h]e9 lies ! secret ( e   
mixture us$ =  ! refre%m5t ( ! inn] man 
& woman2 :e!r x be a s\p1 a  curry1 a   
trifle1 a pun*1 or a cup--no "o +r$i5t  
%\ld be (  m weight or importance ?an   
ano!r4 ,& t 0 ! secret (  ! delici\s    
gravy furni%$ by ! celebrat$ /ew at !   
,jolly  ,f>m]s1 9 ,! ,old ,curiosity    
,%op ( ,*>les ,dick5s4    ,,mayonnaise  
7we w drop = ! nonce1 ! o!r spell+7 is  
made  ?us3         ,9 ! proportions (   
two egg yolks to half a p9t (           

,lucca oil1 & a small w9e-glassful (    
t>ragon v9eg>4       ,"w ! yolks smoo? 9
 a bas91 ) a season+ ( pepp]            
7cay5ne = *oice71 salt1 &--accord+ to ! 
writ]'s       views--sift$ sug>4 ,!n a  
few drops ( oil1 & few] (       v9eg>2  
/irr+ ! mixture all ! "t1 f "r to       
left1 ) a wood51 or ivory1 spoon4 ,9    
good tru? 'tis a       fatigu+ task2 & z
 9 v hot wea!r ! sauce is       liable  
to decompose1 or curdle1 be=e ! f9i%+   
t\*es       are put to x1 x may be made 
ov] ice4                    ,/ir1 si/]s1
 /ir1                      ,/ir ) c>e6  
is ! motto = ! ,mayonnaise-mix]4 ,& 9 _m
 cases h] only  rew>d consi/s 9 ! k t   
?r\gh h] art & pati5ce %e  has help$ to 
make ! soj\rn ( o!rs 9 ?is vale ( te>s  
less  te>ful & monoton\s4    ,onion     
atoms %\ld lurk )9 ! b[l1 on ne>ly e    
occasion1  & z = a potato salad--don't  
be afraid1 ,i'm n go+ to quote any  m   
,sydney ,smi?1 s don't get load+ y\r    
guns--well1 "h is !  prop] way to make  
x4                                      

,potato ,salad4         ,cut n9e or t5  
av]age-siz$ kidney potatoes 7cook$7     
into slices1 half an in* ?ick1 put !m 9 
a salad b[l1 &       p\r ov] !m1 aft]   
mix+1 two tablespoonfuls ( v9eg>1       
"o tablespoonful ( t>ragon v9eg>1 six   
tablespoonfuls       ( oil1 "o ( m9c$   
p>sley1 a dess]t-spoonful ( onions      
*opp$ v f9e1 ) cay5ne & salt to ta/e4   
,%r$d$       an*ovies may be add$1      
al?\gh x is pref]able )\t2       & ?is  
salad %\ld be made a c\ple ( h\rs or s  
be=e       p>tak5 (4    ,! ,g]man recipe
 = a potato salad is too na/y to quote2 
& _!  ,,h]r+ ,,salad1 al?\gh said to be 
a valuable re/orative ( n]ve  p[]1 by no
 means pres5ts an attractive appe>ance1 
:5 s]v$ at  table4 ,f> m to ! m9d &     
palate ( ! av]age epicure is a          
,tomato ,salad4    ,?is is ! au?or's    
recipe3         ,f\r l>ge tomatoes & "o 
,spani% onion1 cut into ?9       slices4
 ,mix a spot ( mu/>d1 a little :ite     
pepp] &       salt1 ) v9eg>1 9 a        
table-spoon1 p\r x ov] ! love           

apples1 etc41 & !n add two              
tablespoonfuls ( oil4 ,mix well1       &
 !n spr9kle ov] ! mixture a few drops ( 
,lea &       ,p]r9s's ,worce/] ,sauce4  
,= ! fair sex1 ! la/ "p (       !       
programme may be omitt$1 b on no acc\nt 
leave out !       brea? ( sunny ,spa94  
,& m>k ?is well4 ,! man1 or woman1      
:o mixes tomatoes ) lettuces1 or        
endives1 9 ! b[l1 is       h]eby s5t5c$ 
to translate ! :ole ( ?is book into     
,c\rt       ,engli%4                    
,cel]y ,salad4         ,an excell5t w9t]
 salad is made ) beetroot &       cel]y1
 cut 9 ?9 slices1 & s]v$--) or )\t      
onions--ei!r ) a mayonnaise sauce1 or ) 
a pla9 cream       sauce3 to e          
tablespoonful ( cream add a teaspoonful 
(       t>ragon v9eg>1 a little sug>1 & 
a suspicion ( cay5ne4       ,?is salad  
looks be/ s]v$ 9 alt]nate slices ( beet 
&       cel]y1 on a flat silv] di%1     
ar\nd ! sauce4                          
,a ,g5tleman ,salad ,mak]4    ,al?\gh 9 
! metropolis x is /ill cu/om>y1 9       

middle-class  h\seholds1 to hire outside
 help on ! occasion ( a d9n]-p>ty1  we h
 n he>d = "s "t ( a salad-dress] :o     
makes  h\se-to-h\se visitations 9 !     
ex]cise ( 8 pr(ession4 ,b1  at ! end ( !
 #ah? c5tury1 ! ,*evali] d',allignac1 :o
 _h  escap$ f ,p>is to ,london 9 ! evil 
days ( ! ,revolution1 made  a =tune 9   
?is way4 ,he 0 paid at ! rate ( #e a    
salad1 &  naturally1 soon />t$ 8 own    
c>riage1 9 ord] t he might  pass quickly
 f h\se to h\se1 dur+ ! d9+ h\rs ( !    
ari/ocracy4 ,high z ! fee may appe> to  
be1 x is impossible to  measure ! wid? (
 ! gulf :i* lies betwe5 ! salad z made  
by  a lov] ( ! art1 & ! kit*5-w5*2 & a  
p]fect salad is1  l a p]fect curry1 f>  
above rubies4                           
,a ,memorable ,salad    0 once s]v$ 9 my
 own mansion4 ,! *ef1 :o und]/ood ^!    
matt]s well1 :5 h] hair 0 free f v9e    
leaves1 _h be5  celebrat+ h] bir?day or 
"s o!r fe/ival2 & _h mix$ !  dress+ )   
,colza oil4 ,h] fun]al 0 l>gely att5d$4 
,,*apt] ,,xiv                           

,,salads ,,& ,,condim5ts                
,epicurean cooks                  ,%>p5 
) cloyless sauce 8 appetite4            
,roman salad--,italian ditto--,v>i\s o!r
 salads--,sauce       = cold            
mutton--,*utn9e--,raw                   
*utnee--,horse-radi%                    
sauce--,*ri/oph] ,nor?'s sauce--,h[ to  
s]ve a       mack]el--,sauce            
,t>t>e--,ditto = suck+ pig--,delights ( 
mak+ ,sambal--,a new language4      ,x  
has1 ,i hope1 be5 made suffici5tly cle> 
t nei!r wat]-cress  nor radi%es %\ld    
figure 9 a dress$ salad2 f ! :i* ,i     
w\ld also exclude su* small de] z mu/>d 
& cress4 ,!re is1  h[ev]1 no black m>k  
aga9/ ! n>r[-leav$ ,,corn ,,salad plant1
  or lamb's lettuce2 & its great        
advantage is t x c be gr[n  almo/ any:]e
 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 :5 lettuces h to be 
coddl$1 & !reby robb$ ( mo/ ( _! flav\r4
         ,in/ead ( yolk ( egg1 9 a      
dress+1 *eese may be       us$1 ) good  
results1 ei!r cream *eese--n ! poor     
/uff made on /raws1 b :at are kn[n z    

napk91 or ,new       ,=e/ *eeses--or    
,*$d>4 ,squa% x well up ) oil &         
v9eg>1 & d n use too mu*4 ,a piece (    
*eese ! size (       an av]age lump (   
sug> w be ample1 & w l5d a mo/          
agreeable flav\r to ! mixture4          
,roman ,salad    ,lucullus & ,co4--or r 
_! cooks--_h mu* to le>n 9 !  prep>ation
 ( ! h]bace\s meat :i* delight$ ,sydney 
,smi?4 ,!  ,romans cultivat$ endive2 ?is
 0 wa%$ free f matt] 9 !  wrong place1  
*opp$ small--absolutely fatal to !      
ta/e--ano9t$  ) oil & liquam51 topp$ up 
) *opp$ onions1 & fur!r  ornam5t$ )     
honey & v9eg>4 ,b be=e f9d+ fault ) !   
conqu]ors ( ! _w = mix+ honey ) a salad1
 x %\ld  be rememb]$ t !y knew n f9e    
,dem]>a1 nor be/ lump1  nor ev5 ! beet  
sug> :i* c be made at home4 ,/ill ,i    
%\ld  n set a ,roman salad be=e my      
cr$itors1 if ,i want$ !m to h  pati5ce4 
,an (f] ( ! v smalle/ divid5d w\ld be   
pref]able4                              
,italian ,salad4    ,! m]ry ,italian has
 improv$ consid]ably ^u ! h]bace\s treat

  7,i r pref] treat to meat7 ( 8        
ance/ors2 ?\gh he is f>  too fond ( mix+
 fle%-meat ( all sorts ) 8 dress$ h]bs1 
&  8 boil$ vegetables4 ,two cold        
potatoes & half a m$ium siz$ beet       
slic$1 mix$ ) boil$ cel]y & ,brussels   
spr\ts1 =m a common  salad 9 ! sunny    
,s\?2 ! dress+ be+ usually oil & v9eg>1 
occasionally oil seule1 & sometimes a   
,t>t>e sauce4 ,/on$  olives are usually 
plac$ atop ( ! mess1 :i* includes       
fragm5ts  ( *ick51 or veal & ham4       
,russian ,salad4    ,?is is a difficult 
task to build up2 = a sort (            
,cleopatra's  ,ne$le1 or pyramid1 (     
cook$ vegetables1 h]bs1 pickles1 etc41  
has to  be erect$ on a flat di%4        
,c>rots1 turnips1 gre5 peas1 asp>agus1  
,fr5* beans1 beetroot1 cap]s1 pickl$    
cucumb]s1 & horse-radi%1  =m ! solid    
matt] ( :i* ! pyramid is built4         
,lay a /ratum on ! di%1 & ano9t ! /ratum
 )       ,t>t>e sauce4 ,ea* lay] mu/ be 
simil>ly ano9t$1 &       mu/ be ( less  
circumf]5ce ?an ! "o und]nea?1 till !   

top lay] consi/s ( "o cap]4 ,g>ni% )    
bombs ( cavi>e1       slic$ lemon1      
crayfi%1 olives1 & salt$ cucumb]2 & !n  
give ! salad to ! policeman on fix$-po9t
 duty4 ,at lea/1       if y take my     
advice4                                 
,an*ovy ,salad4    ,?is is usually eat5 
at ! comm5cem5t ( d9n]1 z a hors        
d'oeuvre4         ,"s %r$s ( an*ovy %\ld
 be arrang$ criss-cross       9 a flat  
glass di%4 ,surr\nd x ) small heaps (   
*opp$       truffles1 yolk & :ite (     
h>d-boil$ eggs1 cap]s1 & a       /on$   
olive or two4 ,mix all ! +r$i5ts toge!r 
) a       little ,*ili v9eg>1 & twice ! 
quantity ( oil4    ,! mixture is said to
 be invaluable z an appetis]2 b ! mode/ 
oy/] on ! deep %ell--if he has n be5    
fatt5$ at !  bolt-hole ( ! ma9 sew]--is 
to be pref]r$4    ,cook$ vegetables1 =  
salad purposes1 are n1 nor w !y ev]  be1
 popul> 9 ,engl&1 ,n9e out ( t5 ,brita9s
 w eat ! "o  sauce ) asp>agus1 9        
pref]5ce to ! oil$ butt]1 or pla9  salad
 dress+1 ( mu/>d1 v9eg>1 pepp]1 salt1 & 

oil2 :il/  'tis almo/ hopeless to       
attempt to dissuade madame ! cook f     
smo!r+ h] caulifl[]s ) liquefi$ pa/e1   
be=e s5d+ !m  to table4 ,_m a wild we$  
:i* =eign nations snat* gre$ily  f !    
soil1 prior to dress+ x1 is pass$ by )  
scorn by our  isl&]s1 includ+ ! d&elion1
 :i* is a fav\rite ( our lively         
neighb\rs1 = salad purposes1 & is       
d\btless highly b5eficial  to ! human   
liv]4 ,s is ! caulifl[]2 & an em95t     
m$ical  au?ority once gave out t ! man  
:o ate a p>boil$ caulifl[]1  z a salad1 
e o!r day1 ne$ nev] s5d = a doctor4 ,:i*
  s\nds r l f\l+ 8 own ne/4             
,fruit ,salad4    ,?is is simply a ,fr5*
 compte ( *]ries1 gre5 almonds1 pe>s1   
limes1 pea*es1 apricots 9 syrup slightly
 flav\r$ ) g+]2 &  goes excell5t well ) 
any cold br[n game4 ,try x4             
,orange ,salad4         ,peel y\r       
orange1 & cut x into ?9 slices4 ,arrange
       ^! 9 a glass di%1 & sug> !m well4
 ,!n p\r ov] !m       a glass ( %]ry1 a 
glass ( br&y1 & a glass ( m>as*9o4      

,orange ,sauce4    ,cold mutton1 accord+
 to my notions1 is absolutely bea/ly1 to
 !  palate4 ,m happy homes h be5 brok5  
up by ?is simple di% ?an  by ! entire   
army ( ,europe4 ,& 'tis a di% :i* %\ld  
nev] be  all[$ to w&] outside ! s]vants'
 hall4 ,! sup]ior dome/ics  :o take _!  
meals 9 ! /ew>d's room1 w\ld c]ta9ly    
rise 9 a  body1 & prote/ aga9/ !        
indignity ( a cold leg1 or %\ld]4 ,z  = 
a cold lo9--b ! idea is too awful4      
,/ill1 bright5$ up by  ! foll[+         
condim5t1 cold mutton w g d[n smoo?ly1 &
 ev5  gratefully3--         ,rub (f ! ?9
 yell[ r9d ( two oranges on f\r lumps   
( sug>4 ,put ^! into a b[l1 & p\r 9 a   
w9e-glass       ( port1 a qu>t] p9t (   
dissolv$ r$-currant jelly1 a            
teaspoonful ( mix$ mu/>d--don't be      
fright5$1 x's all       "r--a f9ely-m9c$
 %allot1 a p9* ( cay5ne1 & "s       m ?9
 orange r9d4 ,mix well4 ,:5 heat$ up1   
/ra9 &       bottle (f4    ,b amateur   
sauces %\ld1 on ! :ole1 be disc\rag$4 ,!
 writ]  has ta/$ doz5s ( imitations (   

,lea & ,p]r9s's inimitable1  & x is /ill
 inimitable1 & unapproa*able4 ,x is !   
same )  *utnee4 ,y c get any?+ 9 t l9e y
 want at ,/embridge's1  close to        
,leice/] ,squ>e1 to :om ! writ] is      
indebt$ = "s  valuable h9ts4 ,b "h is a 
recipe = a mixture ( *utnee &  pickle1  
:i* mu/ h be5 writt5 a long "t ago2 = ! 
two  op]ations are transpos$4 ,=        
in/ance1 ! onions %\ld be dealt  ) fir/4
                                        
,*utn9e4         ,t5 or twelve l>ge     
apples1 peel$ & cor$1 put 9 an          
e>!nw>e j>1 ) a little v9eg> 7on no     
acc\nt use       wat]7 9 ! ov54 ,let !m 
rema9 till 9 a pulp1 !n take       out1 
& add half an ounce ( curry p[d]1 "o    
ounce (       gr\nd g+]1 half a p\nd (  
/on$ rais9s1 *opp$ f9e1       half a    
p\nd moi/ sug>1 "o teaspoonful cay5ne   
pepp]1 "o       tablespoonful salt4     
,take f\r l>ge onions 7?is %\ld be      
done fir/71 *op v f9e1 & put !m 9 a j> )
 a p9t       & a half ( v9eg>4 ,cork    
tightly & let !m rema9 a week4       ,!n

 add ! re/ ( ! +r$i5ts1 aft] mix+ !m    
well       toge!r4 ,cork tightly1 & !   
*utn9e w be ready = use       9 a mon?4 
,x improves1 h[ev]1 by keep+ = a ye> or 
s4                                  ,raw
 ,*utnee    is ano!r aid to !           
consumption ( cold meat1 & ,i h also se5
  x us$ z an accompanim5t to curry1 b d 
n recomm5d ! mixture4         ,"o l>ge  
tomato1 "o small] ,spani% onion1 "o gre5
       *ili1 & a squeeze ( lemon juice4 
,pulp ! tomato2 don't try       to      
extract ! se$s1 = life is too %ort = t  
op]ation4       ,*op ! onion & ! *ili v 
f9e1 & mix ! lot up )       a p9* (     
salt1 & ! same quantity ( sift$ sug>4   
,i "k pl5ty ( m5 :o w\ld break up _!    
homes 7aft] s]v+  ! furniture 9 ! same  
way7 & emigrate2 :o w\ld g on /rike1  7 
roa/ beef to be s]v$ at ! d9n]-table    
unaccompani$ by  horse-radi% sauce4 ,b  
?is is a reli% = ! national di% :i*  is 
frequ5tly ov]look$4                     
,horse-radi% ,sauce4    ,grate a "y root
 z f9e z y c4 ,x is p]haps ne$less to   

add  t ! fre%] ! horse-radi% ! bett]4   
,no vegetables ta/e z  well z ^? gr[n 9 
y\r own g>d51 & ga!r$1 or dug up1 j     
be=e want$4 ,& ! horse-radi%1 l !       
,j]usalem arti*oke1  comes to /ay4 ,:5  
once he gets a foot+ 9 y\r g>d5 y w     
nev] dislodge him2 nor w y want to4 ,v  
well1 !n3         ,hav+ grat$ y\r horse1
 add a qu>t] ( a p9t (                  
cream--,engli% or ,devon%ire--a         
dess]t-spoonful ( sift$       sug>1 half
 t quantity ( salt1 & a tablespoonful ( 
v9eg>4 ,mix all toge!r1 &1 if = hot     
meat1 heat 9 !       ov51 tak+ c>e t !  
mixture does n curdle4 ,_m p       use  
oil in/ead ( cream1 & mix grat$ orange  
r9d ) !       sauce4 ,! ,g]mans d n use 
oil1 b ei!r make ! reli%       ) cream1 
or h>d-boil$ yolk ( egg4 ,horse-radi%   
sauce       = hot meat may also be heat$
 by p\r+ x into a j>1 &       /&+ ! j> 9
 boil+ wat]--jugg+ x 9 fact4            
,cel]y ,sauce1    = boil$ pheasant1 or  
turkey1 is made ?us3         ,two or    
?ree heads ( cel]y1 slic$ ?91 put into a

       saucepan ) equal quantities (    
sug> & salt1 a du/ (       :ite pepp]1 &
 two or ?ree ounces ( butt]4 ,/ew y\r   
cel]y sl[ly till x becomes pulpy1 b n   
br[n1 add two       or ?ree ounces (    
fl\r1 & a good half-p9t ( milk1 or      
cream4 ,let x simm] tw5ty m9utes1 & !n  
rub ! mixture       ?r\gh a sieve4    ,!
 c>p z an item ( food is1 accord+ to my 
ideas1 a fraud4 ,he  ta/es pr9cipally ( 
! mud 9 :i* he has be5 wall[+ until     
dragg$ out by ! angl]4 ,! anci5ts lov$ a
 di% ( c>p1 & yet  !y knew n ! only     
sauce to make him at all palatable4     
,sauce = ,c>p4         ,"o ounce (      
butt]1 a qu>t] p9t ( good beef gravy1   
"o dess]t-spoonful ( fl\r1 a qu>t] p9t (
 cream & two       an*ovies *opp$ v     
small4 ,mix ov] ! fire1 /ir well till   
boil+1 !n take (f1 add a little ,worce/]
 sauce1 & a       squeeze ( lemon1 j    
be=e s]v+4                              
,*ri/oph] ,nor?'s ,sauce4         ,?is  
is a v old recipe4 ,put a               
dess]t-spoonful (       sift$ sug>1 a   

salt-spoonful ( salt1 & r m ?an       t 
quantity ( cay5ne1 into a j>4 ,mix      
?or\ghly1 &       add1 gradually1 two   
tablespoonfuls ( ,h>vey's sauce1 a      
dess]t-spoonful ( mu%room ket*up1 a     
tablespoonful ( lemon       juice1 & a  
l>ge glass ( port4 ,place ! j> 9 a      
saucepan       ( boil+ wat]1 & let x    
rema9 till ! mixture is v       hot1 b n
 boil+4 ,if bottl$ directly aft] made1 !
 sauce       w keep = a week1 & may be  
us$ = duck1 goose1 pork1 or             
7,*ri/oph] adds7 any broil4 ,b !re is b 
"o broil       sauce1 ! ,,gubb9s        
,,sauce1 already m5tion$ 9 ?is "w4      
,sauce = ,h>e4    ,:at a piece ( "w is a
 h>e6 ,& :at a piece ( "w x is to cook  
him 9 a laudable fa%ion6                
,crumble "s bread--a h&ful or s--soak x 
9 port       w9e1 heat ov] ! fire ) a   
small lump ( butt]1 a                   
tablespoonful ( r$-currant jelly1 a     
little salt1 & a       tablespoonful (  
,*ili v9eg>4 ,s]ve z hot z possible4    
,mack]el is a fi% b seldom se5 at !     

tables ( ! great4 ,& yet  'tis ta/y     
eat+1 if 8 ,joseph's coat be bright &   
%9+ :5  y pur*ase him4 ,:5 /ale he is   
dang]\s to life itself4 ,& he  pref]s to
 gratify ! human palate :5 accompani$ by
                                        
,gooseb]ry ,sauce1         :i* is made  
by simply boil+ a few gre5 gooseb]ries1 
rubb+ !m ?r\gh a sieve1 & add+ a little 
butt] & a       suspicion ( g+]4 ,!n    
heat up4 ,a w9e-glassful ( sorrel       
or sp9a*-juice1 obs]ves "o au?ority1 is 
a decid$       improvem5t4 ,h'm4 ,i've  
tri$ bo?1 & pref] ! gooseb]ries         
unadorn$ ) sp9a* liquor4    ,n[ = a     
sauce :i* is des]v$ly popul> all ov] !  
_w1 &  :i* is equally at home z a salad 
dress+1 z a cov]+ = a  /eak (f a        
fre%-run salmon1 or a portion ( fri$    
eel2 ! lusci\s1  ! invigorat+           
,sauce ,t>t>e1    s call$ because no    
tall[-eat+ ,t>t> 0 ev] kn[n to  ta/e    
!re(4 ,i h already giv5 a pretty good   
recipe = its  manufacture1 9 previ\s    
salad-dress+ in/ructions1 :]e ! yolks  (

 h>d-boil$ eggs are us$4 ,b *opp$ *]vil1
 %allots1 &  7occasionally7 gh]k9s1 are 
add$ to ! ,t>t>e arrangem5t2 &          
frequ5tly ! surface is adorn$ ) cap]s1  
/on$ olives1 &  %r$d$ an*ovies4    ,9 ! 
*apt]s devot$ to d9n]s1 no m5tion has   
be5 made ( !  suck+ pig1 belov$ ( ,*>les
 ,lamb4#h ,?is h>d5$ (f5d] %\ld  be     
dev\r$ )                                
,currant ,sauce3         ,boil an ounce 
( currants1 aft] wa%+ !m & pick+        
out ! tacks1 dead flies1 etc41 9 half a 
p9t ( wat]1 =       a few m9utes1 & p\r 
ov] !m a cupful ( f9ely grat$           
crumbs4 ,let !m soak well1 !n beat up ) 
a =k1 &       /ir 9 ab\t a gill ( oil$  
butt]4 ,add two tablespoonfuls       ( !
 br[n gravy made = ! pig1 a glass (     
port1 & a       p9* ( salt4 ,/ir ! sauce
 well ov] ! fire4 ,x is also            
occasionally s]v$ ) roa/ v5ison2 b n 9 !
 mansions       ( my fri5ds4    ,:at is 
sauce = ,madame ,goose is said to be    
sauce = ,old ,man  ,g&]4 ,nev] m9d ab\t 
t1 h[ev]4 ,! p>5ts ( "y ,ma/]  ,goose1 )

 :om alone ,i am go+ to deal1 h1 l !    
fl[]s  :i* bloom 9 ! spr+1 absolutely   
no?+ to d ) ! case4  ,?is is ! be/      
,sauce = ! ,goose    kn[n to            
civilisation3         ,put two ounces ( 
gre5 sage leaves into a j> ) an         
ounce ( ! ?9 yell[ r9d ( a lemon1 a m9c$
 %allot1 a       teaspoonful ( salt1    
half a ditto ( cay5ne1 & a p9t (        
cl>et4 ,let ?is soak = a =tnight1 !n p\r
 (f ! liquid       into a ture52 or boil
 ) "s good gravy4 ,?is sauce w          
keep = a week or two1 bottl$ & well     
cork$ up4    ,& n[1 hav+ giv5 directions
 = ! manufacture ( sundry  cloyless     
sauces--) only "o ( ! numb] hav+ any    
connection  ) ,ala1 & t "o a sauce (    
_w-wide reputation1 ,i w  conclude ?is  
*apt] ) a little fancy "w4 ,x is n      
probable  t _m :o d me ! hon\r to skim  
?r\gh ^! humble1  faultily-writt51 b    
he>tfelt ga/ronomic h9ts are p]sonally  
acqua9t$ ) ! cloyless                   
,sambal1    :o is a lady ( dusky orig94 
,b let u quit metaphor1 & direct  !     

g>d5] to         ,cut ! f9e/ & /raighte/
 cucumb] 9 8 cry/al       palace4 ,cut  
bo? ends (f1 & divide ! rema9d] into    
two-in* l5g?s4 ,peel ^!1 & let !m repose
 9 salt to       draw out ! wat]1 :i* is
 ! indige/ible "p ( !       cucumb]4 ,!n
 take ea* l5g?1 9 succession1 & ) a     
v %>p knife--a p5knife is be/ = !       
purpose--p>e x       f surface to c5tre1
 until x has become "o long1 curly      
%r$4 ,curl x up tight1 s t x may        
resemble 9 =m !       spr+ ( a ,wat]bury
 wat*4 ,cut ! l5g? ?r\gh f end to       
end1 until y h made num]\s long ?9 %r$s4
 ,treat ea*       l5g? 9 ! same way1 &  
place 9 a glass di%4 ,add ?ree          
gre5 *ilies1 *opp$ f9e1 a few *opp$ spr+
 onions1 &       "s t9y %r$s ( ! ,blue  
,fi% ( ,java4 ,hav+ p]=m$       a       
fi%less pilgrimage 9 se>* ( ?is         
curiosity1 y w       naturally fall back
 ^u ! common or ,italian an*ovy1 :i*1   
aft] extract+ ! br9e & bones1 & cleans+1
 *op f9e4       ,p\r a little v9eg> ov] 
! mixture4    ,sambal w be f\nd a       

delici\s accompanim5t to curry--:5  s]v$
 on a salad plate--or to almo/ any      
description ( cold meat  & *eese4 ,x is 
only fair to add1 h[ev]1 t ! task ( mak+
  ! reli% is ardu\s & exasp]at+ to a    
degree2 & t !  woman :o makes x--no male
 ,*ri/ian 9 ! _w is possess$ ( a  ti! ( 
! necess>y pati5ce1 n[ t ,job & ,rob]t  
,bruce are  no m--%\ld h ! ap>tm5t to   
h]self4 ,= ! lab\r is  calculat$ to tea*
 an entirely new language to !          
manufactur]4                            
,,*apt] ,,xv                            
,,supp]                                 
,we are su* /uff                      ,z
 dreams are made (4         ,cleopatra's
 supp]--,oy/]s--,dang] 9 ! ,ad5         
bivalve--,oy/] /ew--,ball               
supp]s--,pretty di%es--,! ,taj          
,mahal--,aspic--,bloat] pa/e & :ipp$    
cream--,ladies'       recipes--,cook]y  
colleges--,tripe--,smo!r$ 9             
onions--,nor?       ,rid+ fa%ion--,an   
hotel supp]--,"l ,tomnoddy at ! ,magpie 
& ,/ump4      ,t cruel & catlike        

c\rtesan1 ,cleopatra1 is alleg$ to h    
giv5 ! mo/ exp5sive supp] on record1 &  
to h dispos$ (  ! bonne b\*e h]self1 9 !
 %ape ( a pe>l1 valu$ at !  equival5t ( 
#bej1jjj1 dissolv$ 9 v9eg> ( extra      
/r5g?4 ,su*  a sum is r m ?an is paid = 
a supp] at ! ,savoy1 or !  ,cecil1 or ! 
,metropole1 9 ^! m practical times1 :5  
pe>ls  are to be _h *eap]2 & !re is     
probably ab\t z mu* tru? 9  ?is pe>l    
/ory z 9 a great _m o!rs ( ! same p]iod4
 ,i  h he>d ( a fair declasse lead] (   
fa%ion at ,monte ,c>lo1  :o comm&$ t h] 
major domo %\ld be put to dea? = n  hav+
 telegraph$ to ,p>is = pea*es1 = a      
special d9n]2 b  ! woman :o c\ld melt a 
pe>l 9 v9eg>1 & !n dr9k----halte  la6   
,p]haps ! pe>l 0 display$ 9 ! deep %ell 
( ! oy/]  ( :i* ! noble curtesan p>took8
 ,we "k h[ ,m>k ,antony's  c\ntrym5     
valu$ ! succul5t bivalve2 & probably an 
oy/] fea/  at ,wady ,halfa or ,dongola 0
 a common function long be=e ,london    
knew  a ,scott's1 a ,pimm's1 or a       
,sweet+'s4    ,?anks p>tly to ! typhoid 

sc>e1 b pr9cipally to !  prohibitive    
price1 ! native indu/ry ( ,brita9 has   
be51 at !  latt] end ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1
 by no means active1 al?\gh 9  !        
illu/rat$ annuals ,uncle ,john /ill br+s
 ) him a b>rel (  ! lusci\s bivalves1 9 
addition to assort$ toys = ! *ildr51  :5
 he arrives 9 ! mid/ ( a sn[-/orm at !  
old hall on  ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,b ,uncle   
,john1 t good fairy ( our y\?1 :5       
,*>les ,dick5s inv5t$ ! fe/ive season1 &
 ! v atmosph]e  reek$ ( goose-/uff+1    
resides1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 ,%effield1  9 ^! 
practical days1 :5 s5tim5t & goodwill to
 relatives are  rapidly giv+ place to   
matt]s ( fact1 motor c>s1 & mammo?      
rates4    ,! ,asiatic oy/] is n altoge!r
 comm5dable1 8 *ief m]it  consi/+ 9 8   
size4 ,once :il/ pay+ a fly+ visit to ! 
city  ( ,kura*i1 ,i ord]$ a doz5 oy/]s  
at ! pr9cipal hotel4 ,!n ,i  w5t out to 
inspect ! lions4 ,on my return ,i c\ld  
h>dly pu% my  way into ! c(fee-room4 ,x 
0 full ( oy/]6 ,!re 0 no room  = any?+  
else4 ,9 fact "o ,kura*i oy/] is a meal 

= f\r  full-gr[n m54    ,m tragic /ill 0
 my exp]i5ce ( ! bivalves procurable at 
,ad5--:i* c9d]-heap ,i h always consid]$
 to be a =eta/e  ( ev5 hott] ?+s bel[4  
,in/ead ( liv+ on coal-du/ 7z  might    
naturally be expect$7 ! ,ad5 oy/] appe>s
 to d himself  p>ticul>ly well on "s    
prep>ation ( copp]4 ,! only "t ,i  ta/$ 
him1 ! aft] consequ5ces v ne>ly prev5t$ 
my ev]  ta/+ any?+ else1 on ?is sph]e4  
,& x 0 only ! com=t  adm9i/]$ by ! /ew>d
 ( my cab9 :i* got me r\nd4    ,ah6 said
 t function>y1 z he look$ 9 to see :e!r 
,i w\ld  take hot pickl$ pork or roa/   
goose = d9n]4 ,! la/ "t we  t\*$ at     
,ad51 !re 0 two g5ts 'ad 'y/]s4 ,"o (   
'em di$ !  same night1 & ! o!r nex'     
morn9'4    ,i laugh$ s mu* t ! poison   
left my sy/em4    ,yet /ill we eat      
oy/]s--! ,sans ,bacilles br&1 = *oice4  
,&  if we c only p]suade ! "y g5tleman  
:o op5s ! bivalves  to refra9 f wa%+ !  
grit (f ea* 9 ! tub ( dirty wat]  beh9d 
! b>1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,& above all1 !    
bivalves  %\ld be op5$ on ! deep %ell1 s

 z to cons]ve "s ( !  juice2 = x is     
advisable to get z mu* ( ! bivalve z we 
c  = ! money4 ,e "t ,i crun* ! bones ( a
 l>k ,i feel t ,i  am dev\r+ an         
oratorio1 9 ! way ( song2 & :il/ !      
bivalve  is slid+ d[n ! r$ lane x may be
 z well to reflect t  !re slips away    
f\rp5ce2 or1 z ! ,scotsman _h x1 bang   
w5t  saxp5ce6    ,9 connection ) ,mr4   
,bob ,sawy]'s supp] p>ty 9 ,pickwick1 x 
may  be recollect$ t ! man to :om ! ord]
 = ! oy/]s _h  be5 s5t _h n be5 told to 
op5 !m2 x is a v difficult ?+  to op5 an
 oy/] ) a limp knife or a two-prong$ =k3
 & v  little 0 done 9 ?is way4    ,& 9  
"o's own h\se1 unless !re be an adept at
 oy/]-op5+  pres5t1 ! simple/ way to    
treat ! bivalve is ! foll[+4 ,x  %\ld be
 rememb]$ t a badly-op5$ oy/] w resemble
 9  flav\r a slug on a gravel walk4 ,s  
roa/ him1 good fri5ds1 9 8  own =tress4 
,oy/]s 9 _! own ,juice4         ,) !    
tongs place half-a-doz5 oy/]s1 m\?s     
outw>ds1 betwe5 ! r$-hot coals ( ! p>l\r
 or       d9+-room fire--! deep %ell mu/

 be at ! bottom--& !       oy/]s w be   
cook$ 9 a few m9utes1 or :5 ! %ells     
gape wide4 ,pull !m out ) ! tongs1 &    
ins]t a fre%       bat*4 ,no pepp]1     
v9eg>1 or lemon juice is necess>y z an  
adjunct2 & ! oy/] nev] ta/es bett]4     
,at mo/ eat+-h\ses1                     
,scallop$ ,oy/]s    ta/e ( no?+ b scor*$
 bread-crumbs2 & ! reason is obvi\s1  = 
!re is b little else 9 ! scallop %ell4  
,natives only  %\ld be us$4         ,op5
 & be>d two doz51 & cut ea* bivalve 9   
half4 ,melt two ounces ( butt] 9 a      
/ewpan1 & mix into       x ! same       
all[ance ( fl\r1 ! /ra9$ oy/] liquor1   
a teacupful ( cream1 half a teaspoonful 
( ess5ce (       an*ovies1 & a p9* (    
cay5ne--dea? to ! caitiff :o       adds 
nutmeg--& /ir ! sauce well ov] ! fire4  
,take x       (f1 & add ! well-beat5    
yolks ( two eggs1 a tablespoonful       
( f9ely *opp$ p>sley1 & a teaspoonful ( 
lemon juice4       ,put 9 ! oy/]s1 & /ir
 ! :ole ov] a g5tle fire =       five   
m9utes4 ,put ! mixture 9 ! %ells1 grate 

bread-crumbs       ov]1 place a small   
piece ( butt] atop1 & bake 9 a ,dut*    
ov5 be=e a cle> fire until ! crumbs are 
lightly br[n$1       :i* %\ld be 9 ab\t 
a qu>t] ( an h\r4                       
,oy/] ,/ew    is ?or\ghly und]/ood 9    
,new ,york ,city4 ,on ?is side1 ! di%   
does n meet ) any p>ticul> fav\r1 al?\gh
 no supp]-table is  prop]ly furni%$ )\t 
x4         ,op5 two doz5 oy/]s1 & take !
 be>ds (f4 ,put !       oy/]s into a    
bas9 & squeeze ov] !m ! juice ( half a  
lemon4 ,put ! be>ds & ! /ra9$ liquor    
into a saucepan       ) half a blade (  
mace1 half a doz5 pepp]corns gr\nd1     
a little grat$ lemon r9d1 & a p9* (     
cay5ne4 ,simm]       g5tly = a qu>t] (  
an h\r1 /ra9 ! liquid1 ?ick5 x       ) a
 little butt] & fl\r1 add a qu>t] ( a   
p9t 7or a       teacupful7 ( cream1 &   
/ir ov] ! fire till q smoo?4       ,!n  
put 9 ! oy/]s1 & let !m w>m ?r\gh--!y   
mu/       n boil4 ,s]ve 9 a s\p ture51 &
 little cubes ( bread       fri$ 9 bacon
 grease may be s]v$ ) ! /ew1 z )        

pea-s\p4    ,be v c>eful to ^: c>e y    
entru/ y\r b>rel1 or bag1 (  oy/]s1 aft]
 y h got !m home4 ,a consignm5t ( !     
writ]'s  71 on "o memorable & bitt] cold
 ,*ri/mas ,eve1 consign$ to !  back     
dairy1 by ,matilda ,anne4               
,result--fro/bite1 gapes1 dissolution1  
disappo9tm5t1 disagreeable language4    
,ball ,supp]s4    ,m h>d ca% is wa/$ on 
^! ?an ev5 on ball dresses1 :i* is  say+
 a great deal4 ,! ali5 cat]]1 or        
*>cuti]1 is *iefly to  blame = ?is2 = he
 x is :o has taught ! ,briti% matron to 
wrap  up :olesome food 9 coats ( grease1
 inlaid ) =eign sub/ances1  to de/roy   
its flav\r1 & to be/[ ^u x an outw>d    
semblance  o!r ?an its own4 ,!re 0 h&$  
unto me1 only ! o!r ev5+1  :at ,i at    
fir/ imag9$ to be a small section ( !   
celebrat$ ,taj  ,mahal at ,agra1 !      
magnific5t mausoleum ( ! ,emp]or ,%ah   
,jehan4  ,ref]5ce to ! bill-(-f>e       
e/abli%$ ! fact t ,i 0 m]ely  sampl+ a  
galant9e ( turkey1 smo!r$ 9 "s :ite     
glazy grease1  inlaid ) *opp$ c>rot1    

gre5 peas1 truffles1 & o!r ?+s4  ,& !   
m>ble column 7also inlaid7 :i* might h  
belong$ to ,k+  ,solomon's ,temple1 at !
 top ( ! table1 turn$ out to be a ,tay  
salmon1 decorat$  la mode de *>cuti]1 & 
ta/+ pr9cipally  ( g>lic4 ,a %riek f a  
fair neighb\r caus$ me to turn my head  
9 h] direction2 & x took "s little "t to
 discov]1 &  to conv9ce h]1 t ! item on 
h] plate 0 n a m\se1 too  fright5$ to   
move1 b "s prep>ation ( ! liv] ( a      
goose1 9  aspic4    ,?is said           
,,aspic--:i* has no connection ) ! asp  
:i* ! fair  ,cleopatra kept on !        
premises1 al?\gh a great ,fr5*          
lexicograph]  says t aspic is s call$   
because x is z cold z a snake--is       
invaluable 9 ! num]\s s*ools ( cook]y 9 
! :i* ,briti%  females are educat$      
accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! bad fairy  ,ala4 
,! cold *ick5 & ham :i* delight$ our    
ance/ors at !  supp]-table--:at has     
become ( !m8 ,yond]1 my de> sir1 is !   
f[l1 9 neat portions1 m9c$1 & made to   
repres5t fragm5ts (  ! almond rock :i*  

delight$ u :il/ 9 ! nurs]y4 ,! ham  has 
become a ridicul\s m\sse1 plac$ 9 little
 accordion-pleat$  receptacles (        
sn[-:ite pap]2 & ^? are n poa*$ eggs    
atop1  ei!r1 b dabs ( :ipp$ cream ) a   
pres]v$ apricot 9 !  c5tre4    ,x 0 only
 ! o!r day t ,i read 9 a j\rnal writt5  
by ladies  = ladies1 ( a da9ty di% =    
lun*eon or supp]3 crotons  sme>$ )      
bloat] pa/e & surm\nt$ ) :ipp$ cream2 & 
9 ! same pap] 0 a recipe = /uff+ a fre% 
h]r+ )  mu%rooms1 p>sley1 yolk ( egg1   
onion1 & its own s(t roe4 ,i am (       
op9ion t x 0 a bad day = ! male ,briton 
:5 ! gudewife1  ) h] gude-daught]1 & h] 
gude cook1 ab&on$ ! gude roa/  & boil$1 
9 fav\r ( ! works ( ! all-p[]ful ,ala4  
,& n[ let u proce$ to discuss ! mo/     
homely supp] ( all1 &  :5 ,i m5tion !   
magic ^w                                
,tripe    !re be few ( my read]s :o w n 
at once all[ t x is  n only ! mo/ homely
 ( food1 b =ms an ideal supp]4 ,?is     
doctr9e _h n got 9 its "w1 h[ev]1 9 !   
'sixties1 at ab\t  :i* p]iod ! man :o   

av[$ himself an habitual tripe-eat] mu/ 
h be5 possess$ ( a consid]able am\nt (  
n]ve4 ,"s ( !  supp]-h\ses s]v$ x--su* z
 ! ,albion1 ! ,coal ,hole1 & m          
p>ticul>ly1 ,noakes's1 ! famili> "n = ! 
old ,op]a ,tav]n  :i* us$ to face !     
,royal ,italian ,op]a ,h\se1 9 ,b[      
,/reet1  ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,b ! m g5teel    
food-emporiums f\ght %y ( tripe  until  
)9 ?ree decades ( ! close ( ! n9ete5?   
c5tury4  ,!n x began to figure on !     
supp] bills1 9 out-(-!-way  corn]s2     
until supp]-eat]s 9 g5]al discov]$ t ?is
 0 n  only an exce$+ly *eap1 b a v      
n\ri%+ article ( food1  :i* did n       
require any special div9e aid to dige/4 
,!n ! price  ( tripe w5t up #ge p] c5t  
on ! programmes4 ,!n ! mo/ popul>       
burlesque arti/e ( any age put ! /amp ( 
approval ^u ! new  supp]-di%1 &         
tripe-dress+ became z lucrative a       
pr(ession z  gold-cru%+4    ,!re is a   
leg5d afloat ( an em95t actor--poor ,n$ 
,so!rn1  ,i fancy1 z ,johnny ,toole w\ld
 nev] h done su* a ?+--:o  bade "s ( 8  

fri5ds & acqua9tance to supp]1 & regal$ 
!m  on sundry rolls ( h\se flannel1     
smo!r$ ) ! or?odox onion  sauce4 ,b t is
 ano!r /ory4 ,practical jokes %\ld f9d  
no  place 9 ?is volume1 :i* is writt5 to
 b5efit1 & n al>m1  po/]ity4 ,!re=e let 
u discuss ! problem                     
,h[ to ,cook ,tripe4         ,ask =     
d\ble-tripe1 & see t ! dress] gives     
x y nice & :ite4 ,wa% x1 cut into       
portions1 & place       9 equal p>ts (  
milk & wat]1 boil+ fa/4 ,remove !       
saucepan f ! hotte/ "p ( ! fire1 & let !
 tripe       keep j on ! boil = an h\r &
 a half4 ,s]ve ) :ole       onions &    
onion sauce--9 ?is "w y w n be told h[  
to manufacture onion sauce--& bak$      
potatoes %\ld always       accompany ?is
 di% to table4    ,"s p l _! tripe cut  
into /rips roll$ up & ti$ )  cotton1    
be=e be+ plac$ 9 ! saucepan2 b !re is   
really no  necessity to take ?is fur!r  
tr\ble4 ,& if ! cook %\ld =get  to      
remove ! cotton be=e s]v+1 y might get  
y\r tongues ti$  9 knots4 ,9 ! ,nor?    

,rid+ ( ,york%ire1 "s ( ! f>m]s'  wives 
egg-&-bread-crumb fillets ( tripe1 & fry
 !m 9 ! drip  ( ?ick ra%]s ( ham :i* h  
be5 fri$ previ\sly4 ,! ham  is s]v$ 9 ! 
c5tre ( ! di%1 ) ! fillets ar\nd !      
pig-pieces4 ,?is is said to be an       
excell5t di%1 b ,i pref] my  tripe      
smo!r$ 9 onions1 l ! timid bunny4       
,edmund ,yates1 9 8 ,rem9isc5ces1       
describes nice1 cosy1 little  supp]s1 ( 
:i* 9 8 e>ly y\? he us$ to p>take1 at ! 
h\se ( 8 mat]nal gr&fa!r1 9 ,k5ti% ,t[n4
 ,he d9$ at two  o'clock1 obs]v$ ! late 
proprietor ( ! ,_w1 & _h !  mo/         
delightful supp]s at n9e2 supp]s (      
sprats1 or kidneys1 or  tripe & onions2 
) foam+ port] & hot grog aft]w>ds4    ,i
 _c %>e ! en?usiasm possess$ by "s p =  
,,sprats1  z an article ( diet4 ,:5 v   
full-bl[n1 ! little fi% make  an        
excell5t f]tilis] = ,m>%al ,niel roses2 
b z w9t]  :itebait1 or s>d9es !y are    
h>dly up to ,d]by =m4    ,sprats are n  
mu* enc\rag$ at ! fa%ionable hotels2 &  
:5  tripe is br\ght to table1 :i* is b  

r>ely1 t food is ne>ly  always fillet$1 
spr9kl$ ) *opp$ p>sley1 & s]v$ )  tomato
 sauce4    ,?is is ! sort ( supp] :i* is
 provid$ 9 ! gilt-edg$  c>avans]ais ( ! 
metropolis1 ! foll[+ be+ a v]batim  copy
 ( a bill ( f>e at ! ,hotel ,cecil3--   
,,s\p]1 #es4                            
,consomm ,ri*e en tasses4               
,laitances ,frites1 ,vill]oy4           
,cte de ,m\ton aux ,h>icots ,v]ts4      
,*audfroid de ,mauviettes4 ,/rasb\rg    
evisie4                                 
,salade4                                
,biscuit ,cecil4    ,a lady-l repa/ ?is2
 & ^u ! :ole1 n de>4 ,b roa/ lo9  (     
mutton h>dly s\nds ta/y en\gh = a meal  
p>tak5 ( some:]e  ab\t ! /roke (        
midnight4 ,/ill1 su* a supp] is by no   
means  calculat$ to murd] sleep4 ,^u !  
o!r h& x is a little  difficult to cr$it
 ! fact t ! :ole ( ! p>ty invit$ by  ,my
 ,"l ,tomnoddy to refre% !mselves at !  
,magpie & ,/ump1  includ+ ! noble ho/   
himself1 %\ld h slumb]$ peacefully1  ) a
 noisy cr[d 9 ! /reet1 aft] a supp] :i* 

consi/$ (                    ,cold f[l &
 cig>s1                   ,pickl$ onions
 9 j>s1                   ,wel% rabbits 
& kidneys1                   ,r>e "w = !
 jaws4                                  
,,*apt] ,,xvi                           
,,supp] 7cont9u$7                       
,to fe$ 7 be/ at home2                  
,f !nce ! sauce to meat is c]emony2     
,meet+ 7 b>e )\t x4         ,old        
supp]-h\ses--,! ,e>ly ,clos+            
,act--,evans's--,cremorne ,g>d5s--,!    
,albion--,p>l\r       cook]y--,kidneys  
fri$ 9 ! fire-%ovel--,! true way        
to grill a bone--,cannie ,c>le--,my     
lady's b[]--,kidney       dumpl+s--,a   
,middleham supp]--,/eaks cut f a colt by
       bro!r to ,/raf=d out ( si/] to   
,bird on ! ,w+4    ,! ,e>ly ,clos+ ,act 
( #ahgb _h a disa/r\s effect ^u ! old   
,london supp]-h\ses4 ,:at ,mr4 ,john    
,holl+%ead nev] tir$ (  call+ !         
slap-me-&-put-me-to-b$ law rang ! knell 
( _m a  lic5s$ tav]n1 well-conduct$1 :]e
 pla91 well-cook$ food &  s\nd liquor 7 

to be obta9$ by m5 :o w\ld h a/oni%$  _!
 respective c\*es _h !y s\ght !m be=e ! 
small h\rs4                             
,evans's4    ,! ,cave ( ,h>mony (       
,?ack]ay 0 a diff]5t place to !         
,evans's ( my y\?ful days4 ,l ! y\ng]   
,newcome1 ,i 0 tak5  !re 9 ! fir/       
in/ance1 by ! au?or ( my be+4 ,b ,capta9
  ,co/igan 0 conspicu\s by 8 abs5ce2 &  
,sam ,hall 0 non e/4  ,i not$ well !    
abnormal size ( ! broil$ kidneys1 & 9 my
  ignorance ( anatomy1 imag9$ t ,evans's
 %eep mu/ be subject$  to some:at ! same
 process--! ordeal by fire--z !         
,/rasb\rg  geese4 ,& ! potatoes--z\nds1 
sirs6 ,:at potatoes6 ,%all ,i turn  x   
out1 sir8 inquir$ ! att5tive wait]2 &1 z
 he seiz$ !  tub]1 envelop$ 9 ! sn[-:ite
 napk91 broke x 9 two1 &  eject$ a fl\ry
 pyramid ^u my plate1 ,i w\ld1 _h ,i    
kn[n ( su*  a decoration 9 ^? days1 h   
gladly recomm5d$ t att5dant  = !        
,di/+ui%$ ,s]vice ord]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( _m 
visits ,i  nev] saw any supp] commodity 
s]v$ "h besides *ops1 /eaks1  kidneys1  

wel%-r>ebits1 poa*$ eggs1 & 7,i ?9k7    
sausages2 &  ! e>lie/ impression made ^u
 a y\?ful memory 0 ! air (  extreme     
confid5ce :i* p]vad$ ! place4 ,we       
c]ta9ly rememb]$  ! wait]2 b n ev5 a    
potato 0 paid = until we enc\nt]$  !    
head function>y at ! exit door2 & 8     
peculi> ideas (  ari?metic w\ld h giv5  
,bi%op ,col5so a succession ( fits4     
,:o ,evans 01 we nei!r knew nor c>$4    
,paddy ,gre51 ) 8  *ronic smile1 0 en\gh
 = u2 z he pr(f]$ 8 ev]-ready           
snuff-box1 inquir$ aft] our             
relatives--,paddy1 l ,spanky at  ,eton1 
knew ev]ybody--& implor$ sil5ce :il/ !  
qu9tette  ,integ] ,vit 0 be+ sung by !  
*oir4 ,we us$ to v5]ate  t qu9tette f> m
 ?an any music we ev] he>d 9 *ur*1 &  ,i
 am c]ta9 ,paddy ,gre5 w\ld h back$ 8   
little pack (  *ori/]s--:o1 accord+ to !
 g5]al belief1 pass$ ! h\rs (  daylight 
9 wak+ ! e*oes ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1  
or ,we/m9/]  ,abbey1 & !re=e1 at        
,evans's1 always look$ a bit /ale &     
sleepy--aga9/ any *oir 9 ! _w4 ,z =     

,h>ry ,sidney1 ! fat1  jolly-look+      
g5tleman :o 0 wont to /r+ toge!r !      
topics (  ! day & reproduce !m1 fre% z  
rolls1 set to music1 we c\ld  nev] he>  
en\gh ( him2 & ,i wi% ,i _h n[ "s ( !   
half-cr[ns  :i* 9 ! pa/ 7 be/[$ ^u ,h]r 
,von ,joel1 ! indiff]5t  siffleur1 :o 0 
p]man5tly reta9$ ^u ! premises1 & :o  0 
always go+ to take a b5efit ! foll[+    
week4    ,kidneys & 'armony--t 0 ! old  
programme 9 ! ,cave4 ,&  !n ! m>* ( "t  
kill$ poor old ,paddy1 & ano!r managem5t
  reign$4 ,gradually ! lady elem5t 0    
introduc$1 & a portion (  ! hall 0 set  
ap>t = ! mix$ assembly4 ,& !n came      
tr\ble1  &1 f9ally1 dise/abli%m5t4 ,& = 
"s "t be=e ! clos+  ( ! ,cave z a place 
( ent]ta9m5t1 x 0 cu/om>y to remove  !  
f9e old pictures 7:at became ( !m1 ,i   
wond]71 f ! walls1  at ,v>sity ,boat    
,race "t4 ,= ! und]graduate ( ^? days 0 
no?+ if n r[dy4 ,y\? w h its fl+2 & at  
,evans's !  fl+ took ! =m ( tumbl]s4    
,well d ,i recollect a fight 9 !  old   
/yle 9 ! v "p ( ! ,cave :]e em95t       

b>ri/]s1  actors1 & o!r wits ( a pa/    
age1 us$ to congregate4 ,! premi]  box] 
( ,cambridge ,univ]sity _h be5 ex]cis+ 8
 und\bt$  tal5ts z a break] ( glass1    
dur+ ! ev5+1 & at l5g? !  ov]wr\ght     
manag] oblig$ him ) an oppon5t wor?y ( 8
 fi/s  9 ! p]son ( a wait] :o c\ld also 
put up 8 fi/s4 ,sev]al  r\nds 7 f\ght1  
/rictly accord+ to ! rules ( ! ,prize   
,r+1  & 9 ! result1 :il/ ! wait] _h     
su/a9$ consid]able damage  to 8 ribs1 ! 
,cambridge g5t _h two v f9e black eyes4 
,well  d ,i rememb] t mill1 also !      
wait]1 :o aft]w>ds became an  habitual  
foll[] ( ! turf4    ,if ,cremorne       
introduc$ ! fa%ion ( long dr9ks1 sodas1 
&  et cet]as1 ! supp]s s]v$ 9 ! old     
g>d5s _h n mu* to  recomm5d !m4 ,a slice
 or two ( cold beef1 or a leg ( a *ick51
  ) "s p>ticul>ly salt ham1 =m$ ! av]age
 f>e2 b ^?  :o possess$ _! s\ls )       
pati5ce occasionally saw some?+  hot1 9 
! way ( food--*iefly cutlets4 ,! great  
virtue ( !  cutlet is t x c be reheat$2 
& "o di% n infrequ5tly did  duty = m ?an

 "o p>ty4 ,! reject$ portion1 9 fact1   
w\ld  reappe> z (t5 z a retir+ actor4 ,i
 "k !m salmon cutlets1  ! wait] 9 ,p9k  
,dom9oes us$ to obs]ve1 z well z ,i "k  
my  own "m6 ,9 fact1 ,cremorne1 l !     
night h\ses ( old1 0  n an ideal place  
to sup at4    ,b1 p] contra1 ! ,albion  
04 ,until ! en=cem5t (  !               
slap-me-&-put-me-to-b$ policy !re 0 no m
 ju/ly  celebrat$ h\se ( ent]ta9m5t ?an 
! "o :i* almo/ fac$ !  /age door (      
,drury ,lane !atre1 9 ,great ,russell   
,/reet4 ,"o ( !  bro!rs ,coop]--ano!r   
kept ! ,ra9b[ 9 ,fleet ,/reet--retir$   
on a =tune made "h1 simply by pursu+ !  
policy ( giv+ 8  cu/om]s ! be/ ( ev]y?+4
 ,& a r>e1 ,bohemian /amp (  cu/om]s he 
_h1 too--a nice1 l>ge-he>t$1 op5-h&$ lot
 (  actors1 successful & o!rwise1       
dramatic critics ditto1 & ditto         
j\rnali/s1 also v>iegat$ 9 degree2 ) !  
usual1 necess>y1  leav5+ ( ! ,city      
elem5t4 ,! cu/om ( ! fair sex 0 n       
enc\rag$ at ! old tav]n2 ?\gh 9 a room  
on ! fir/ floor  !y 7 p]mitt$ to sup1 if

 9 ! pr(ession & accompani$  by males1  
^: mann]s & cu/oms c\ld be v\*$ =4 ,9   
w9t]  "t1 assort$ grills1 ( fi%1 fle%1 &
 f[l1 7 s]v$ z supp]  di%es2 :il/ tripe 
0 ! /aple food4 ,wel% r>ebits1 too1 7 9 
imm5se dem&4 ,& ,i ?9k x 0 "h t ,i      
dev\r$1 ) no fe>  ( ! future be=e my    
plate1 a                                
,buck ,r>ebit4    ,dur+ ! sil5t wat*es (
 ! re/ ( ! morn+1 bile &  dyspepsia     
f\ght h]oically = my s\l2 & yet ! little
 animal  is easy en\gh to prep>e1 be+   
no?+ gr&] ?an a ,wel%  r>ebit1 ) a poa*$
 egg atop4 ,b ! little t9s 7silv]1 l  ! 
=ks & spoons1 until ! gre$ & =getfulness
 ( mank9d  necessitat$ ! sub/itution (  
electro-plate7 :i* ! ,hebes  at ! ,old  
,*e%ire ,*eese fill ) fragm5ts ( !      
ho/elry's  godfa!r--subsequ5tly to be   
/ew$ 9 good old ale--are less h>mful  to
 ! int]ior ( ! human diaphragm4    ,a   
fav\rite ,albion supp]-di% dur+ ! summ] 
mon?s 0                                 
,lamb's ,head & ,m9ce4    ,i h pres]v$ !
 recipe1 a gift f "o ( ! wait]s--b  :e!r

 ,pons=d1 ,taylor1 or ,%akespe>e        
7s-call$ because he bore  n ! fa9te/    
resemblance to ! immortal b>d7 ,i       
=get--& "h  x is3         ,! head %\ld  
be scald$1 scrap$1 & well wa%$4         
,don't h x s+$1 9 ! ,scotti% fa%ion1 z  
lamb's       wool is n nice to eat4 ,!n 
put x1 ) ! liv] 7!       sweetbread 0   
*opp$ up ) ! bra91 ,i fancy71 into a    
/ewpan1 ) a ,spani% onion /uck ) cloves1
 a bun* (       p>sley1 a little ?yme1 a
 c>rot1 a turnip1 a bay leaf1 "s        
cru%$ pepp]corns1 a tablespoonful (     
salt1 & half a gallon       ( cold wat]4
 ,let x boil up1 skim1 & !n simm] = an  
h\r4 ,divide ! head1 take out ! tongue &
 bra91 & dry       ! re/ ( ! head 9 a   
clo?4 ,m9ce ! liv] & tongue1            
season ) salt & pepp]1 & simm] 9 !      
orig9al gravy       7?ick5$7 =          
half-an-h\r4 ,bru% ! two head-halves )  
yolk ( egg1 grate bread crumbs ov]1 &   
bake 9 ov54 ,!       bra9 & sweetbread  
to be *opp$ & made into cakes1 fri$1    
& !n plac$ 9 ! di% ar\nd ! head-halves4 

,ah me6 ,! old tav]n1 aft] fall+ into   
bad ways1 ent]ta9+  extra-ladies & ru9$ 
game/]s1 has be5 clos$ = ye>s4 ,!  gr\nd
 floor 0 a potato w>eh\se ! la/ "t ,i   
pass$ ! place4  ,& x %\ld be m5tion$ t !
 actors1 j\rnali/s1 etc41 :o1  9 !      
'sev5ties1 possess$ small] means1 or m  
mode/ ambitions1  7 9 ! habit (         
supp+--on supp+ days--at a *eap] haunt 9
  ! ,/r&1 (f 7alleg$7 roa/ goose4 ,b1   
accord+ to "o ,joseph  ,eldr$1 a com$ian
 ( "s note & %irt-cuff1 ! meat :i* 0    
apportion$ to u "h 01 9 reality1 always 
bullock's he>t1  slic$1 & ) a lib]al    
all[ance ( sage & onions4 ,x's !        
season+ z does x1 obs]v$ ,mr4 ,samuel   
,well]4    ,!n !re 0 ano!r ,bohemian    
h\se ( call1 & supp] place1  9 ^?       
nights--! ,occid5tal1 once kn[n z !     
,coal ,hole1  :]e1 ar\nd a l>ge1        
beautifully poli%$ mahogany table1 _m ( 
! wits ( ! t[n--,h>ry ,leigh & ,tom     
,purnell 7 two (  ! invet]ates--sat1 &  
dev\r$ ,wel% r>ebits1 & o!r ?+s4  ,!    
h\se1 too1 c\ld accommodate n a few     

lodg]s2 & "o ( its  great *>ms 0 t      
nobody c>$ a button :at "t y retir$ to  
y\r c\*1 or :at "t y ord]$ breakfa/4 ,9 
^! matt]s1 !  ,occid5tal resembl$ !     
,limm]'s ( ! ,billy ,duff era1 & !      
,lane's ( my own de> subalt]n days4     
,p>l\r ,cook]y4    ,x 0 aft] ! la/-nam$ 
days t1 :il/ on t\r ) v>i\s  dramatic   
comb9ations--m f necessity ?an art1 z f>
 z ,i  0 conc]n$--t ! fir/ pr9ciples (  
p>l\r cook]y became  impregnat$ 9 m9e   
und]/&+4 ,we 7 n all />s1 al?\gh  we did
 our be/4 ,sal>ies 7 7accord+ to !      
adv]tisem5ts7  l[ b sure2 & 7accord+ to 
exp]i5ces7 by no means z sure  z dea?1  
or taxes4 ,! spectre did n inv>iably    
assume 8  m>tial /alk1 ( a ,saturday2 & 
*eap prov9cial lodg+s d n  hold out any 
extra inducem5t 9 ! way ( cook]y4 ,s1   
:il/ we  endur$ ! ef=ts ( ! good l&lady 
at ! e>ly d9n]1 "s (  u det]m9$ to di%  
up our own supp]s4 ,= ! true arti/ nev] 
really feels 7or nev] us$ to feel1 at   
all ev5ts7 l pick+ a  bit until m]ely   
comm]cial folks h gone to b$4    ,_m a  

"t & (t1 ) ! aid ( a cig> box 7empty1 ( 
c\rse71  a c\ple ( books1 & an          
arrangem5t ( plates1 h ,i prep>$ a      
sav\ry supp] ( mu%rooms1 toa/$ *eese1 or
 a kebob ( l>ks1 or  o!r small f[l1 9   
front ( ! fire4 ,m ?an once h ,i receiv$
  notice to quit ! next morn+ = grill+  
kidneys on ! p]=at$  portion ( a h&some 
& co/ly /eel fire-%ovel4 ,& by ! "t ,i  
_h become suffici5tly advanc$ 9 cul9>y  
sci5ce to /ew tripe &  onions1 9 an     
enamel-l9$ saucepan1 ! prop]ty ( !      
responsible  g5t1 we began to give      
ourselves airs4 ,l&ladies' ideas on !   
subject ( supp] = !atricals1 x may be   
m5tion$1 seldom  so>$ above yea/        
dumpl+s4 ,& few ( u lik$ ! "n1 ev51 (   
yea/ dumpl+s4    ,b p]haps ! *ampion    
ef=t ( all 0 :5 ,i 0 soj\rn+ 9  ! good  
city ( ,c>lisle--kn[n to its inhabitants
 by ! pet "n  ( ,cannie ,c>le4 ,a good  
lady 01 = h] s9s1 provid+ u )  bo>d &   
lodg+1 9 return = 7promis$7 ca%4 ,my !n 
companion  0 a m]ry y\? :o aft]w>ds     
a*iev$ fame by writ+ ! v  funnie/ & "o (

 ! mo/ successful ( ?ree-act f>ces t 0  
ev] plac$ ^u ! /age4 ,n[ !re is n mu* ! 
matt] ) a  good jo9t ( ribs ( beef1     
roa/$ to a turn4 ,b :5 t beef  is plac$ 
on ! table hot = ! ,sunday d9n]1 & cold 
at e  succe$+ meal until f9i%$ up1 "o's 
appetite = ! fle% (  ! ox beg9s to      
slack54 ,s we det]m9$ on ! ,w$nesday    
night to  /rike = a tripe supp]4        
,inde$1 prote/$ ! good l&lady1 ye'll get
 nae tripe 9 ?is  hoose1 cannie m54 ,hae
 ye no' got guid beef1 ! noo8    ,late t
 night we _h grill$ bones = supp]2 n !  
ord9>y                                  
,grill$ ,bones    :i* y get 9 an eat+   
h\se1 b a va/ly sup]ior article4  ,we1  
or r my messmate1 cut a rib f (f !      
a=em5tion$  beef1 scor$ ! fle% across1 &
 plac$ ! bone 9 ! c5tre (  a beautifully
 cle> fire :i* _h be5 specially prep>$4 
,x 0  plac$ !re by means ( ! tongs--a   
weapon ( ine/imable value 9  ,p>l\r     
,cook]y--& )drawn by ! same m$ium4 ,"s (
 ! black  want$ scrap+ (f ! surface ( ! 
meat1 b ! grill 0 a  p]fect dream4 ,!   

,,gubb9s ,,sauce1 already m5tion$ 9 ?is 
volume1  _h n at t "t be5 inv5t$2 b z ,i
 0 nev] )\t a  bottle ( ,,tapp          
,,sauce--invaluable = ,p>l\r ,cook]y2 y 
c get x  at ,/embridge's--we _h pl5ty ( 
reli%4 ,!n we sev]$ ano!r rib  f !      
c>case1 & s]v$ x 9 ! same mann]4 ,= x 0 
w9t]  "t & we _h we>i$ ( frigid ox4     
,next morn+ ! l&lady's face 0 a /udy4 ,i
 r ?9k t  aft] "s conv]sation1 we       
propitiat$ h] ) an ord] = two =  ! dress
 circle2 b x is c]ta9 t we _h tripe t   
ev5+4    ,an ideal supp] 9 miladi's     
b\doir is associat$1 9 ! writ]'s  m9d1 )
 rose-col\r$ drap]ies1 da9ty *9a1 a cosy
 fire1 a  lib]al display ( l+]ie1 a     
/rong p]fume ( heliotrope &  orris      
root--& miladi h]self4 ,:5 next %e      
invites h] fri5ds1  %e w k9dly ord] !   
foll[+ repa/ to be spread3--            
,cle> s\p1 9 cups4                      
,fillets ( soles ,p>isi5ne4             
,*audfroid ( ,quails4                   
,b>d$ sweetbreads4                      
,p]igord pt4    ,by way ( contra/1 let  

me quote a typical supp]-di% :i* ! poor 
play] us$ to ord]1 :5 he c\ld af=d x4   
,kidney ,dumpl+4         ,cut a l>ge    
,spani% onion 9 half4 ,take out ! he>t1 
&       sub/itute a %eep's kidney1 cut  
into f\r4 ,season ) salt       & pepp]1 
jo9 ! two halves1 & enclose 9 a pa/e4   
,bake       on a butt]$ t91 9 a mod]ate 
ov51 = ab\t an h\r4         ,n4,b4--,be 
sure ! cook bakes ?is dumpl+1 z x is    
n nice boil$4    ,an arti/ic fri5d :o at
 "o "t ( 8 life resid$ ne> ! great      
horse-tra9+ c5tre ( ,middleham1 9       
,york%ire1 gave a /eak supp]  at !      
pr9cipal inn1 to "s ( ! /able att5dants4
 ,! f>e 0  highly approv$ (4    ,be/    
,scot* beef ,i ev] put too? into6 obs]v$
 ! head lad at  old ,tom ,lawson's      
/ables4    ,ah6 return$ ! ho/1 :o 0 a   
bit ( a wag1 y\r beef 0 cut  f a colt ( 
,"l ,glasg['s t 0 ?\ght highly ( at "o  
"t2  & he 0 %ot ! day be=e ye/]day4     
,& x 0 s4 ,= ,"l ,glasg[ nev] sold nor  
gave away a horse1 b  _h all 8 failures 
%ot4    ,& !n a great cry w5t up = br[n 

br&y4                                   
,,*apt] ,,xvii                          
,,camp+ ,,out                      ,?\  
did/ eat /range fle%1                   
,:i* "s did die to look on4         ,!  
ups & d[ns ( life--,/irr+               
adv5tures--,m>*+       on to            
glory--,%oot+ 9 !                       
tropics--,pepp]-pot--,) !       ,rajah  
,sahib--,goat-sacrifices at breakfa/    
"t--,simla to       ,ca%m]e--,mann]s &  
cu/oms ( ,?ibet--,burmah--,no place to  
get fat 9--,insects--,voracity ( !      
natives--,snakes--,sport       9 !      
,jungle--,load$ = snipe1 sure to meet   
tig]--,) !       gippos--,no bak$       
h$gehog--,*eap milk4      ,! intellig5t 
read] may h ga!r$ f "s ( ! =ego+  pages 
t ! exp]i5ces ( ! writ] h be5 ( a       
v>iegat$  nature4 ,z an habitual foll[] 
( ! ,turf once obs]v$3            ,:5   
we're ri* we rides 9 *aises1      ,& :5 
we're broke we walks l ----    ,nev] m9d
 :at4 ,x 0 an evil man :o said x1 b he 0
 a  philosoph]4 ,d9n] 9 ! gild$ saloon  

"o day1 on ! next no  d9n] at all1 & !  
key ( ! /reet4 ,su* is life6    ,^?     
exp]i5ces d n embrace a mortal combat ) 
a grizzly  9 ! ,rockies1 nor a tramp    
?r\gh a miasma-lad5 =e/ 9 ,d>ke/        
,africa1 ) no?+ bett] to eat ?an        
poison\s fungi1 assort$  grasses1 r$    
ants1 & dw>fs2 nor yet a bull fight4 ,b 
!y include  r\gh+ x 9 ! bu%1 on und]done
 bread & scor*$ kang>oo1 a  tramp f     
,b5>es to ! fronti] ( ,briti% ,india1   
ano!r tramp  or two "s way beyond t     
fronti]1 a dreadful j\rney across !     
et]nal sn[s ( ! ,himalayas1 a day's     
%oot+ 9 ! ,khyb] ,pass1  a railway      
accid5t 9 ,middlesex1 a mad elephant 7he
 _h kill$ sev5  m51 "o ( !m bl9d7 hunt  
at ,?ayet ,myoo1 9 ,briti% ,burmah1 a   
f9e  snake anecdote or two1 a night at  
,cambridge ) an escap$ lunatic1  a tig] 
/ory 7( c\rse71 & a capture = debt by an
 (fic] (  ! ,%]iff ( ,pegu1 ) no o!r    
clo?+ on 8 body ?an a %ort  jacket (    
gaily col\r$ silk1 & a lo9 clo?4 ,my    
life's hi/ory is  nev] likely to be     

writt5--*iefly ?r\gh %e] laz9ess on my  
own  "p1 & ! abs5ce ( ! gambl+ in/9ct on
 t ( ! av]age  publi%]--b l ! br[n      
g5tleman :o smo!r$ 8 wife1 ,i h  se5    
?+s4    ,9 ?is *apt] no allusion w be   
made to up riv] delights1  ! only idea (
 camp+ out :i* is prop]ly und]/ood by ! 
majority ( up to date "y m5 & maid5s2 = 
?is !me has  be5 already treat$1 mo/    
comically & delightfully1 by ,mr4       
,j]ome1  9 ! funnie/ book ,i ev] read4  
,my own camp+ exp]i5ces h be5  = ! mo/  
"p 9 =eign l&s1 ?\gh ,i h se5 ! sun     
rise1  :il/ recl9+ b5ea? ! ,royal trees 
9 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k2 & z  ?is book is   
suppos$ to deal ) ga/ronomy1 r ?an      
adv5ture1  a brief sket* ( camp life mu/
 suffice4    ,on ! m>*6 ,:at a "t ^? :o 
s]v$ ! ,widdy--by :i*  disrespectful    
t]m1 our rev]$ ,sov]eign 0 n kn[n 9 ^?  
days--us$ to h be=e ! cont95t ( ,india  
_h be5 int]sect$  by ! railroad6 ,!     
abs5ce ( "o's prop] quantum ( re/1 !    
=c$ m>*es ov] kut*a 7imp]fectly made7   
bye-roads1 ! sudd5  *anges ( temp]ature1

 raids ( ! native ?ief1 ! tr\bles  )    
bobb]y camels1 ! /ill m exasp]at+       
behavi\r ( !  bail-wallahs              
7bullock-driv]s71 ! awful               
responsibilities ( !                    
(fic]-on-baggage-gu>d1 on active duty1  
(t5 9 ! saddle =  fifte5 h\rs at a      
/ret*1 ! absolutely necess>y            
cattle-raids1  by ! roadside--all ^! ?+s
 are well kn[n to ^? :o h  und]gone !m1 
b are f> too long ano!r /ory to be      
relat$  "h4 ,z = ! food p>tak5 ( dur+ a 
m>* ) ! regim5t1  ! bill-(-f>e diff]$ b 
little f t ( ! cantonm5ts2 b  ! (fic] :o
 sp5t a brief holiday 9 a %oot+         
exp$ition _h to  r\gh x 9 m ways ?an "o4
    ,!re 0 pl5ty ( game all ov] !       
cont95t 9 my y\?ful days1  & ! av]age   
%ot ne$ n h lack$ a d9n]1 ev5 if he _h n
  br\ght ) him a consignm5t ( ,europe   
provisions4 ,engli% bread  0 lack+1     
c]ta9ly1 & biscuits1 native or          
o!rwise--o!rwise  = *oice1 z ! baza>    
article ta/$ pr9cipally ( p9-cu%ions  & 
! smoke ( dri$ & light$ c[-dung--or !   

ord9>y  *upatti1 ! flat1 unleav5$ cake1 
:i* ! poor ,indian  manufactures = 8 own
 consumption4 ,cold tea is by f> ! be/  
liquid to c>ry--or r to h c>ri$ =       
y--:il/ actually  %oot+2 b ! we>y       
sportsman w require some?+ m  excit+1 & 
m poetical1 on 8 return to camp4 ,z =   
solid f>e  x 0 usually                  
,pepp]-pot    = d9n]1 day by day4 ,we   
call$ x ,pepp]-pot--t is to say1  al?\gh
 x diff]$ some:at f ! ,we/ ,indian      
concoction ( t  "n1 = :i* ! foll[+ is ! 
recipe3--         ,put ! rema9s ( any   
cold fle% or f[l into a saucepan1       
& cov] ) cass>ipe--:i* has be5 already  
describ$ 9       ! ,curry *apt] z       
extract ( ,manioc root4 ,heat up ! /ew  
& s]ve4    ,our pepp]-pot 0 usually made
 9 a gipsy-kettle1 susp5d$ f  a tripod4 
,! f\ndation ( ! /ew 0 always a t9 ( "s 
k9d  ( s\p4 ,!n a few goat *ops--mutton 
is bad to buy out 9 !  jungle--& !n any 
bird or bea/ t may h be5 %ot1 divid$    
into fragm5ts4 ,i h frequ5tly made a /ew
 ( ?is sort1 ) s  _m +r$i5ts 9 x t !    

flav\r :5 s]v$ out at table--or  on !   
bullock-trunk :i* (t5 did duty = a      
table--w\ld h  beat5 ! wit ( man to     
describe4 ,!re 0 h>e s\p intil't 7z  !  
,scotsman said to ! late ,pr9ce         
,consort71 & a collop or two (          
buffalo-beef1 ) snipe1 quails1 &        
jungle-f[l4 ,!re 7 half !  neck ( an    
antelope & a few slic$ onions lurk+ )9 !
 b[l4  ,& !re 7 potatoes intil't1 &     
pl5ty ( pepp] & salt4 ,&  = lack (      
cass>ipe we flav\r$ ! sav\ry mess )     
mango *utnee  & ,tapp sauce4 ,& if any  
cook1 ,engli% or =eign1 c concoct a  m  
wor?y di% ?an ?is1 or m grateful to !   
palate1 said cook  c come my way4    ,! 
old dak gh>ry me?od ( travell+ 9 ,india 
may well come "u  ! head ( ,camp+ ,out4 
,9 ! hot wea!r we usually progress$--or 
got empti$ into a dit*--or collid$ )    
some?+ else1 dur+  ! comp>ative cool? ( 
! night2 re/+ 7:i* 9 ,h9du/an  usually  
means p]spir+ & call+ ! c\ntry names7   
all day at "o  or o!r ( ! dak bungal[s  
provid$ by a b5evol5t ,gov]nm5t  = ! use

 ( ! w&]+ sahib4 ,! l>d] at "o ( ^?     
re/-h\ses 0 seldom well fill$4 ,al?\gh !
 khansamah :o  pro/rat$ himself 9 ! s&  
at y\r approa* w\ld decl>e t  he 0      
prep>$ to supply ev]y?+ :i* !           
protector-(-!-poor  might deign to ord]1
 x w\ld be f\nd on fur!r inquiry t !    
khansamah _h1 l ! ,play] ,que5 9        
,hamlet1 prote/$ too  mu*--t he 0 a     
natural romanc]4 ,& 8 ev]y?+ usually    
resolv$ itself into a spat*-cock1       
manufactur$ f ! spectral  roo/]1 :o _h  
h]ald$ ! approa* ( ! sahib's c>avan4    
,a ,rajah's    ideas ( hospitality are  
massive4 ,lab\r+ "u ! belief t  ! :ite  
sahib :5 n eat+ mu/ necess>ily be dr9k+1
 !  commiss>iat arrangem5ts ( ,rajahdom 
are on a colossal scale--=  ! *ief      
b5efit ( 8 major domo4 ,i might h ba!d 9
 dry  *ampagne1 _h ! idea be5 pleas+1   
:il/ /ay+ ) a c]ta9  g5ial pr9ce1 kn[n  
to irrev]5t ,briti% subalt]ns z ,old    
,copp]tail2 :il/ ! b$room furniture 0 on
 ! same lib]al  scale4 ,true1 ,i lay on 
an ord9>y native *>poy1 :i* might  h be5

 b\ght 9 ! baza> = a few annas1 b !re 0 
a gr& piano 9 "o corn] ( ! ap>tm5t1 & a 
buhl cab9et  conta9+ r>e *9a 9 ano!r4   
,!re 0 a col\r$ pr9t ( !                
,gov]nor-,g5]al ov] ! doorway1 & an oil 
pa9t+ ( ! ,judgm5t  ( ,solomon ov] !    
mantel%elf4 ,& on a table )9 easy rea* (
  ! b$ 0 a silv]-plat$ d9n] s]vice1     
deck$ ) fruits &  sweetmeats1 & t9s (   
salmon1 & pots ( ,guava jelly & mix$    
pickles1 & two tumbl]s1 ea* ( :i* w\ld h
 easily held a  week-old baby4 ,& !re 0 
a case ( *ampagne b5ea? t table1  ) e   
appliance = cutt+ wires & extract+ !    
corks4    ,ano!r "t ! writ] =m$ "o ( a  
small p>ty invit$ to %>e  ! hospitality 
( a pot5tate1 ^: e/ate lay on ! sn[y    
side  ( ,simla4 ,! fleecy elem5t1 h[ev]1
 0 n 9 evid5ce 9 ,june1  ! mon? ( our   
visit1 al?\gh t[>ds ,decemb] ,simla     
h]self is  usually wrapt 9 ! :ite       
mantle1 & g>rison$ by monkeys1 :o  h fl$
 f ! l& ( ice4 ,t5ts _h be5 erect$ = u 9
 a  b>r5-look+ valley1 some:at fam\s1   
h[ev]1 = ! cultivation  ( potatoes4 ,!re

 0 an annual celebration ( "s sort1 !   
day  aft] our arrival1 & = breakfa/ t   
morn+ an al fresco meal  _h be5 prep>$ =
 u1 almo/ )9 :isp]+ di/ance ( an  hea!n 
temple4 ,& x 0 a breakfa/6 ,!re 0 a     
turkey /uff$  ) a f[l1 to make ! brea/  
l>g]1 & !re 0 a ,europe ham4  ,a t9 (   
lob/]1 a bottle ( pickl$ walnuts1 a     
dreadful concoction1  alleg$ to be an   
omelette1 b look+ m l ! sole ( a t5nis  
%oe1 potatoes1 boil$ eggs1 a di% ( ,iri%
 /ew1 a fry ( small  fi%1 a weird-look+ 
curry1 a "y goat roa/$ :ole1 & a plum   
pudd+6    ,! tea _h h>dly be5 p\r$      
out--,kuss[lie be]1 ,epps's cocoa1 &  7(
 c\rse7 *ampagne1 & ,john ,ex%aw's br&y 
7 also on tap--:5  a g5tleman ) v little
 on proce$$ to decapitate a goat at  !  
foot ( ! temple /eps4 ,?is 0 some:at    
/>tl+1 b :5  ! 7presum$7 high-prie/     
*opp$ (f ! head ( ano!r bleat+  victim1 
our meal 0 int]rupt$4 ,! executions _h  
be5 c>ri$ out  9 v simple fa%ion4 ,fir/1
 ! prie/ spr9kl$ a little wat] on  !    
neck ( ! victim 7:o 0 held 9 position by

 an assi/ant71 &  !n retir$ up ! /eps4  
,!n1 br&i%+ a small sickle1 he ru%$     
back1 & 9 an in/ant (f w5t ! head1 :i* 0
 promptly c>ri$1  reek+ ) gore1 )9 !    
temple4 ,b if1 z happ5$ m ?an  once1 !  
head 0 n slic$ (f at ! initial attempt1 
x 0 left  on ! gr\nd :5 decapitation _h 
be5 at l5g? effect$4 ,! deity  inside 0 
evid5tly a bit p>ticul>6    ,n9e goats  
_h be5 sacrific$1 ere our remon/rances 7
 att5d$  to2 & we 7 all[$ to pursue our 
meal 9 peace4 ,b ,i don't ?9k  anybody  
_h goat = breakfa/ t morn+4    ,lat] on1
 ! fun ( ! fair comm5c$1 & ! pah>is1 or 
hill  m51 troop$ 9 f miles r\nd1 ) _!   
si/]s1 c\s9s1 &  aunts4 ,_! wives1 we   
imag9$1 7 too busily occupi$ 9 c>ry+  _!
 accu/om$ loads ( timb] to & fro4 ,y\r  
,himalayan delights  9 a fair1 & !      
num]\s sw+s & r\ndab\ts 7 all well      
patronis$2 :il/ ! juggl]s1 & ! snake    
*>m]s--9 _m  in/ances x 0 difficult to  
tell at a glance :i* 0 *>m] &  :i*      
snake--7 all well patronis$4 ,lat] on1  
:5 ! lamps _h  be5 lit1 a burra nt* 0   

/>t$1 & ! ,b5gali ,baboos :o  _h come   
all ! way f ,simla 9 dhoolies to be     
pres5t at ?is1  applaud$ vigor\sly4 ,&  
our ho/ be+ 9 con/ant dread le/ we  %\ld
 />ve to dea? or expire ( ?ir/1 nev]    
tir$ ( bidd+ u  to a succession (       
banquets at :i* we simply w5t ?r\gh !   
=ms  ( eat+1 to please him4 ,& j :5 we  
began to get sleepy ^!  simple hill     
folks comm5c$ to dance among/ !mselves4 
,!y 7  j a little monoton\s1 _!         
*oregraphic ef=ts4 ,p>ties ( m5  l9k$   
arms & sidl$ ar\nd fires ( logs1 s++    
songs ( _!  m\nta9 homes ! :ile4 ,& z !y
 7 evid5tly det]m9$ to  make a night (  
x1 sleep = ^? :o und]/ood n ! game1 )   
_! t5ts close h&y1 0 out ( ! "q4 ,& :51 
z soon  z we c\ld take our dep>ture     
dec5tly & decor\sly1 we />t$  up ! hill 
aga91 ^? doleful monoton\s dances 7 /ill
 9  progress1 al?\gh ! fires 7 out1 & ! 
voices decid$ly husky4  ,a native ( !   
,himalayas is no?+ if n en]getic--9 8   
own  int]e/s be x und]/ood4    ,a few   
mon?s lat] ,i =m$ "o ( a small p>ty :o  

emb>k$ on a  m important exp$ition ?an !
 la/ nam$1 al?\gh we trav]s$  ! same    
road4 ,x is a j\rney :i* has frequ5tly  
be5 made s9ce1  f ,simla to ,ca%m]e1 go+
 z f> into ! l& ( ! ,great ,llama  z !  
inhabitants w all[ ! /rang] to d--:i* is
 n v  f>2 b1 9 ! e>ly sixties !re 7 b   
few :ite m5 :o _h  ev5 skirt$ ,?ibet4 ,9
 ! aft]noon ( life1 :5 /irr+ !  fire has
 become pref]able to /irr+ adv5ture1 x  
seems 7to !  writ] at all ev5ts7 v l an 
attempt at self-slaught] to h  travell$ 
s _m hundr$s ( miles along n>r[         
goatpa?s1 ) a  khud 7precipice7 ( ?\s&s 
( feet on "o side or ! o!r2  pick+ "o's 
way1 if on foot1 ov] ! frequ5t avalan*e 
7or l&  slip1 z we call$ x 9 ^? days7 ( 
%ale or granite2 or if  c>ri$ 9 a       
dhoolie--:i* is simply a hammock atta*$ 
by /raps  to a bamboo pole--runn+ ! risk
 ( be+ propell$ ov] a precipice  by y\r 
hea!n c>ri]s4 ,x is n ! pleasante/ (    
s5sations  to cross a m\nta9 torr5t by  
means ( a frail bridge 7call$ a  jhula7 
( ropes made f twigs1 & /ret*$ _m feet  

above !  torr5t itself1 nor to wea!r a  
corn]1 :il/ cl++ too?  & nail to ! face 
( a cliff4 ,& :5 !re is any rid+ to be  
done1 mo/ p w\ld pref] a hill pony to a 
yak1 ! native ox  ( ,?ibet4 ,by f> ! be/
 "p ( a yak is 8 beautiful silky1       
fleecy tail1 :i* is l>gely us$ 9        
,h9du/an1 by dep5dants (                
gov]nors-g5]al1 comm&]s-9-*ief1 & o!r   
mighty ones1 = !  discomfiture ( !      
frequ5t fly4 ,a v little eque/rian      
ex]cise on  ! back ( a yak goes a long  
way2 & if giv5 my *oice1 ,i w\ld  soon] 
ride a /umbl+ cab-horse 9 a saddle )    
spikes 9 x4    ,b ^? days 7 our salad   
ones2 we 7 n only gre5 (  judgm5t1 b    
admir]s ( ! beautiful1 & reckless (     
dang]4  ,b x 0 decid$ly r\gh+ x4 ,z x is
 advisable to trav]se  t track z lightly
 lad5 z possible1 we took b few ,europe 
provisions ) u1 dep5d+ ^u ! villages1 = 
! mo/ "p1  = our supplies4 ,we usually  
manag$ to buy a little fl\r1 :]e)  to   
make ! inevitable *upati1 & at "s ( !   
co-op]ative  /ores en r\te1 we obta9$   

mutton ( fair flav\r4 ,we did n "k  9 ^?
 days t fle% expos$ to ! air1 9 ! high] 
ranges (  ! ,himalayas1 w n putrefy1    
else we %\ld h d\btless made  a species 
( biltong ( ! surplus meat1 to c>ry ) u 
9 case  ( any fam9e ab\t4 ,s %ort       
commons frequ5tly =m$ ! bill  ( f>e4    
,our little /ock ( br&y 0 c>efully      
husb&$1 aga9/  illness2 &1 judg+ f !    
subsequ5t hi/ories ( two ( !  p>ty1 ?is 
0 ! mo/ miracul\s feature ( ! exp$ition4
 ,=  liquid refre%m5t we _h neat wat]1 &
 ?  la mode de ,?ibet4  ,doctor ,nans51 
9 8 book on ! cross+ ( ,gre5l&1 inveighs
  /rongly aga9/ ! use ( alcohol 9 an    
,arctic exp$ition2 b ,i  confess t !    
fir/ "t ,i ta/$ ,?ibet tea ,i w\ld h    
giv5  bo? my e>s = a soda & br&y4 ,! raw
 tea 0 compress$ into  ! %ape ( a brick1
 ) ! aid (--we did n inquire :at2 its   
infusion 0 drunk1 ei!r cold or lukew>m1 
flav\r$ ) salt1 &  a small lump ( butt] 
:i* 9 any civilis$ police c\rt w\ld h   
ga9$ ! v5dor a mon?'s imprisonm5t )\t ! 
option ( a f9e4    ,! p ( ! di/rict 7 9 

! habit ( gorg+ !mselves  ) fle% :5 !y  
c\ld get x2 & poly&ry 0 ano!r ( _!      
pleasant cu/oms4 ,we saw "o lady :o 0   
m>ri$ to ?ree bro!rs1  b did n boa/ ( x4
 ,?ibet is probably ! mo/ prie/-ridd5   
c\ntry 9 ! _w1 & ought to be ! mo/      
religi\s2 = !  natives c gr9d out _!    
pray]s1 on :eels1 at %ort int]vals1 9   
pretty mu* ! same way z we gr9d our     
c(fee 9 de> old ,engl&4    ,b we rea*$ !
 promis$ l& at la/2 & "h at lea/ !re  0 
no lack ( food & dr9k4 ,meat 0 *eap 9 ^?
 days2 & "o  ( ! p>ty1 )\t any b>ga9+   
:atev]1 pur*as$ a %eep =  eight annas1  
or "o %ill+ /]l+4 ,mutton is n q z *eap 
at  ! "t ( writ+ ?is book 7#ahig71 ,i   
believe2 b 9 ! long ago  !re 7 b few    
,engli% visitors to ! l& ( ,lalla       
,rookh1 &  ^? :o did g _h to obta9      
p]mission ( ! ,rajah1 ?r\gh !  ,briti%  
,resid5t4    ,) improv$ transit1 & a    
railroad f ,rangoon to ,m&alay1  matt]s 
ga/ronomic may be bett] 9 ,briti%       
,burmah n[adays2 b 9  ! c\rse ( an almo/
 _w-wide exp]i5ce ,i h nev] enjoy$  food

 less ?an 9 ,pagoda-l& dur+ ! sixties4  
,& z a ,burmese  built h\se 0 n a :it m 
com=table ?an a t5t1 & f>  less         
wat]pro(1 ?is subject may well be       
includ$ 9 ! *apt]  head$ ,camp+ ,out4   
,fruits !re 71 v>i$ & pl5tiful2 &  if y 
only plant$ ! cr[n ( a p9e-apple 9 y\r  
comp\nd "o  ev5+ y w\ld probably f9d a  
dec5t-siz$ p9e-apple above  gr\nd       
next--well1 next week4 ,at lea/ s !y    
told me :5 ,i arriv$  9 ! c\ntry4 ,?is  
fruit1 9 fact1 0 s pl5tiful t we us$  to
 peel ! p9es1 & gnaw !m1 j l a s*ool-boy
 w\ld gnaw  ! ord9>y v>iety ( apple4 ,b 
we _h no mutton--n up !  c\ntry1 t is to
 say2 & we 7 entirely dep5d5t ^u ,madras
  = potatoes4 ,!re=e1 z !re 0 only a    
/eam] once a mon?  f ,madras to         
,rangoon1 :i* inv>iably miss$ !         
,irrawaddy mon?ly  mail-boat1 we exiles 
_h to cont5t ourselves ) yams1 or !     
abom9able pres]v$ e>?-apple4 ,! insects 
( ! air wre/l$  ) u at ! mess-table1 =  
food2 & ! man :o did n swall[  an       
evil-ta/+ fly ( "s sort 9 8 s\p 0       

lucky4#i ,z = !  food ( ! ,burman       
himself1 absolutely bea/ly 0 no "n = x4 
,/rips ( cat-fi% ! col\r ( beef 7 s]v$  
at 8 m>riage  fea/s2 & he 0 especially  
fond ( a condim5t ! "n ( :i*  0 pron\nc$
 nuppee--al?\gh t is probably n !       
correct  spell+1 & ,i nev] /udi$ !      
language ( t c\ntry--:i* 0  concoct$ f a
 small] description ( fi%1 buri$ 9 ! e>?
  until decomposition _h triumph$1 & !n 
ma%$ up ) ghee  7cl>ifi$--&             
po/pon$--butt]74 ,!re 01 c]ta9ly1 pl5ty 
(  %oot+ to be obta9$ 9 ! di/rict2 b1 z 
x ra9$ 9 torr5ts  = n9e mon?s 9 e ye>1 !
 %oot] requir$ a consid]able  am\nt (   
n]ve1 &1 9 addition to a ,boyton suit1  
case-h>d5$  lungs & ?roat4 ,&1 s+ul>ly  
en\gh1 x 0 an e/abli%$ fact  t if load$ 
= snipe y inv>iably met a tig]1 or      
some?+  else ) %>p tee?1 & vice v]sa4   
,also1 y 7 exceptionally  =tunate if y  
did n /ep ^u "o ( ! v5om\s snakes ( !   
c\ntry1 ( :om ! hamadryad's bite 0 said 
to be fatal )9  five m9utes4 ,i _h      
omitt$ to m5tion t snake is also a      

fav\rite  food ( ! ,burman2 & z ,i      
seldom w5t home ( an ev5+ )\t  f9d+ a   
rat-snake or two 9 ! v]&ah1 or !        
arm-*air1 !  natives _h snake =         
breakfa/1 mo/ days4 ,! rat-snake is1    
h[ev]1  q h>mless to life4    ,i h camp$
 out 9 ,engl& once or twice2 once ) a   
select  circle ( gipsies1 ! night be=e !
 ,d]by4 ,i wi%$ m]ely to  /udy "*2 &1   
aft] giv+ !m a few words ( ! ,romany    
dialect1 & a good deal ( tobacco1 ,i 0  
admitt$ into _!  confid5ces4 ,b !       
exp]i5ce ga9$ 0 n altoge!r pleas+1  nor 
yet edify+2 nor did we h bak$ h$gehog = 
supp]4 ,9  fact ,i h nev] yet met !     
gippo 7mo/ ( !m keep f[ls7 :o  w own to 
hav+ ta/$ ?is bonne b\*e ( ! descriptive
  writ]4 ,possibly ?is is on acc\nt ( ! 
sc>city ( ! h$gehog4  ,tea-kettle       
bro?--bread sopp$ 9 wat]1 ) a little    
salt &  dripp+ to flav\r ! s\p--on ! o!r
 h&1 figures on mo/  ( ! gipsy m5us4 ,& 
^u "o occasion1 v e>ly 9 !  morn+1 ano!r
 w&]] & ! writ] obta9$ mu*-ne$$ liquid  
refre%m5t by milk+ ! yield ( a ,j]sey c[

 into ea* o!r's  m\?s1 alt]nately4 ,b   
?is 0 a long "t ago1 & 9 !  neighb\rhood
 ( ,bag%ot ,hea?1 & x 0 somebody else's 
c[2 s let  no m be said ab\t x4    ,i   
fe> ?is *apt] is n calculat$ to make _m 
m\?s wat]4 ,9  fact :at 9 ! _w has      
br\ght x into ! mid/ ( a "w on          
ga/ronomy ,i am at a loss to make out4  
,h[ev] "h x is4                         
,,*apt] ,,xviii                         
,,comp\nd ,,dr9ks                       
,fl[ w9e6 ,smile woman6                 
,& ! univ]se is consol$4                
,d]ivation ( pun*--,five--,! milk       
br&--,! be/       mat]ials--,v>i\s o!r  
pun*es--,bis*(f or ,bi%op--,halo        
pun*--,toddy--,! toddy tree (           
,india--,flip--,a peg--,john            
,coll9s--,out ( ! gu>d-room4      ,!    
subject ( ,,pun* is su* an important "o 
t x may be plac$  fir/ on ! li/ ( da9ty 
bev]ages :i* c be made by ! art or      
application ( man or woman4    ,fir/1   
let u take ! orig9 ( ! ^w4 ,,doctor     
,,kit*5]1 an  ackn[l$g$ au?ority1 dur+ 8

 lifetime1 on all matt]s connect$  )    
eat+ & dr9k+1 has laid x d[n t pun* is (
 ,we/  ,indian orig91 & t ! ^w :5       
translat$1 means five2  because !re be  
five +r$i5ts necess>y 9 ! concoction ( !
  bev]age4 ,b ,doctor ,kit*5] & 8       
disciples 7( :om !re be  _m7 may g to ! 
bottom ( ! cook]y class2 = al?\gh f !   
l>ge connection :i* rum & limes h ) !   
mixture1 !re  w\ld seem to be a ,we/    
,indian flav\r ab\t x2 ! ^w five1  :5   
translat$ into ,we/ ,indianese1 is no?+ 
l pun*4 ,hav+  satisfi$ !mselves t ?is  
is a fact1 mod]n au?orities h  tri$ !   
,ea/ ,indies = ! s\rce ( ! "n1 & h      
discov]$  t pan* 9 ,h9du/ani really does
 mean five4 ,!re=e1 says  "o mod]n      
au?ority1 x is nam$ pun* f ! five       
+r$i5ts  :i* compose x--7#a7 _s1 7#b7   
acid1 7#c7 spice1 7#d7 sug>1 7#e7  wat]4
 ,ano!r mod]n au?ority calls pun* a     
bev]age introduc$  into ,engl& f ,india1
 & s call$ f be+ usually made (  five   
7,h9di1 pan*7 +r$i5ts--arrack1 tea1     
sug>1 wat]1 &  lemon juice4 ,?is s\nds  

f> m l an ,ea/ ,indian concoction ?an  !
 o!r2 b at ! same "t pun*--dur+ ! latt] 
half ( !  n9ete5? c5tury at all ev5ts--0
 z r>e a dr9k 9 ,h9du/an z  bhang 9     
,great ,brita94 ,! pan* !ory is an +5i\s
 "o1 b  !re are pl5ty ( o!r comb9ations 
7bo? liquid & solid7 ( five  to :i* ! ^w
 pun* is nev] appli$2 & ab\t ! la/      
bev]age  recomm5d$ by ! faculty = !     
consumption ( ! soj\rn] 9 !  l& ( !     
,great ,mogul1 w\ld1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 be !  
entranc+1  s$uctive "o :i* we ,britons  
"k "u ! "n ( pun*4 ,moreov]  x is n e   
pun*-concoctor :o uses five +r$i5ts4 ,9 
!  m9ds ( "s--y\?ful memb]s ( ! ,/ock   
,ex*ange1 = ! mo/  "p--wat] is an       
altoge!r unnecess>y addition to !       
alcoholic  mixture :i* is kn[n by !     
above "n4 ,& :at mann] ( man w\ld  add  
spice to t delight ( old ,irel&1 a jug  
o' pun*8 ,on !  o!r h&1 9 _m recipes1   
!re are m ?an five +r$i5ts us$4    ,b   
aft] all1 ! orig9 ( ! "n is ( b second>y
 importance1  z long z y c make pun*4   
,!re=e1 we w comm5ce ) a few  recipes = 

,milk ,pun*4         #a4 ,?ree bottles (
 rum4       ,! mo/ delicately-flav\r$   
rum is ! ,liquid ,sun%9e br&4       ,"o 
bottle ( %]ry4       #ac lbs (          
loaf-sug>4       ,! r9d ( six lemons1 & 
! juice ( twelve4       ,"o qu>t ( boil+
 skimm$ milk4         ,mix toge!r1 let !
 mixture /& eight days1 /irr+       x   
ea* day4 ,/ra9 & bottle1 & let x /& ?ree
 mon?s4       ,!n re-bottle1 & let !    
bottles lie on _! sides 9 !       cell> 
= two ye>s1 to mature4 ,! flav\r w be   
mu*       bett] ?an if drunk aft] ! fir/
 p]iod ( ?ree mon?s4    ,x is n         
ev]ybody1 h[ev]1 :o w\ld c>e to wait two
 ye>s1 ?ree  mon?s1 & eight days = !    
result ( 8 ef=ts 9 pun*-mak+4  ,!re=e   
ano!r recipe may be app5d$2 & 9 ?is "o  
no close  "t is laid d[n = ! consumption
 ( ! mixture4         #b4 ,put into a   
bottle ( rum or br&y ! ?9ly-p>$         
r9ds ( ?ree ,seville oranges1 & ?ree    
lemons4 ,cork tightly       = two days4 
,rub (f on #b lbs ( lump sug> ! r9ds (  
six       lemons1 squeeze ! juice f !   

:ole ( ! fruit ov]       ! #b lbs (     
sug>1 add ?ree qu>ts ( boil+ wat]1 "o   
( boil+ milk1 half a teaspoonful (      
nutmeg1 & mix all       ?or\ghly well   
toge!r until ! sug> is dissolv$4 ,p\r 9 
! rum or br&y1 /ir1 & /ra9 till cle>2   
bottle closely4    ,!re is m ?an "o     
objection to ?is recipe4 7#a7 ,rum1 & n 
br&y 7by itself71 %\ld be us$ = milk    
pun*4 7#b7 ,!re is an  intol]able am\nt 
( wat]2 & 7#c7 ! nutmeg _h bett] rema9 9
  ! spice-box4         #c4 ,cut (f ! ?9 
yell[ r9d ( f\r lemons & a              
,seville orange1 tak+ c>e n to include  
ev5 a fragm5t (       ! :ite r9d1 &     
place 9 a bas94 ,p\r 9 "o p9t (         
,jamaica rum1 & let x /&1 cov]$ ov]1    
twelve h\rs4       ,!n /ra91 & mix ) x  
"o p9t ( lemon juice1 & two       p9ts (
 cold wat]1 9 :i* "o p\nd ( sug>-c&y has
       be5 dissolv$2 add ! :ites ( two  
eggs1 beat5 to a fro?1       ?ree p9ts m
 ( rum1 "o p9t ( madeira1 "o p9t (      
/rong gre5 tea1 & a l>ge w9e-glassful ( 
m>as*9o4 ,mix       ?or\ghly1 & p\r ov] 

all "o p9t ( boil+ milk4 ,let !         
pun* /& a little :ile1 !n /ra9 ?r\gh a  
jelly-bag1       & ei!r use at once1 or 
bottle (f4    ,"h let x be add$1 le/ !  
precept be =gott51 t !                  
,v be/ ,mat]ials    are absolutely      
necess>y = ! manufacture ( pun*1 z ( o!r
  comp\nd dr9ks4 ,9 ! above recipe =    
in/ance by madeira1 is  meant ,r>e ,old 
,ea/ ,indian1 & n m>sala1 :i* w9e1 9    
,fr5* kit*5s1 is inv>iably us$ z !      
equival5t ( madeira4  ,!re mu/ be no    
inf]ior %]ry1 ,glad/one cl>et1 *eap     
*ampagne1  nor potato-br&y1 us$ = any ( 
my recipes1 or ,i w n be  responsible = 
! flav\r ( ! bev]age4 ,! foll[+ is ! be/
  idea ( a milk pun* kn[n to ! writ]3-- 
#d4 ,ov] ! yell[ r9d ( f\r lemons & "o  
,seville       orange1 p\r "o p9t ( rum4
 ,let x /&1 cov]$ ov]1 =       twelve   
h\rs4 ,/ra9 & mix 9 two p9ts m ( rum1 "o
 p9t       ( br&y1 "o p9t ( %]ry1       
half-a-p9t ( lemon juice1 !             
express$ juice ( a peel$ p9e-apple1 "o  
p9t ( gre5 tea1       "o p\nd ( sug>    

dissolv$ 9 "o qu>t ( boil+ wat]1 !      
:ites ( two eggs beat5 up1 "o qu>t (    
boil+ milk4 ,mix       well1 let x cool1
 & !n /ra9 ?r\gh a jelly-bag1 &         
bottle (f4    ,?is pun* is calculat$ to 
make ! epicure =get t he has j  be5     
p>tak+ ( cong]-eel bro? in/ead ( cle>   
turtle4                                 
,cambridge ,milk ,pun*4         ,?is a  
fairly good boys' bev]age1 !re be+      
absolutely       no (f5ce 9't4 ,put !   
r9d ( half a lemon 7small7 into       "o
 p9t ( new milk1 ) twelve lumps ( sug>4 
,boil v       sl[ly = fifte5 m9utes1 !n 
remove f ! fire1 take out       ! lemon 
r9d1 & mix 9 ! yolk ( "o egg1 :i* has   
be5       previ\sly bl5d$ ) "o          
tablespoonful ( cold milk1 two          
tablespoonfuls ( br&y1 & f\r ( rum4     
,:isk all toge!r1       & :5 ! mixture  
is fro!d1 x is ready to s]ve4           
,ox=d ,pun*4    ,!re is no milk 9 ?is   
mixture1 :i* s\nds l ='ard on6 =  !     
und]graduate :o = ! fir/ "t samples x4  
,rub (f ! yell[ r9d ( ?ree lemons )     

half-a-p\nd       ( loaf sug>4 ,put !   
result into a l>ge jug1 ) ! yell[       
r9d ( "o ,seville orange1 ! juice ( ?ree
 ,seville oranges       & eight lemons1 
& "o p9t ( liquefi$ calf's-foot jelly4  
,mix ?or\ghly1 !n p\r ov] two qu>ts (   
boil+ wat]1       & set ! jug on ! hob =
 ?irty m9utes4 ,/ra9 !       mixture    
into a pun*-b[l1 & :5 cool add "o small 
bottle       ( capillaire 7an infusion (
 maid5hair f]n1 flav\r$ )       sug> &  
orange-fl[] wat]72 "o p9t ( br&y1 "o p9t
       ( rum1 half-a-p9t ( dry %]ry1 &  
"o qu>t ( orange       %rub--a mixture (
 orange-peel1 juice1 sug>1 & rum4       
,aft] dr9k+ ?is1 ! "y /ud5t w be 9 a fit
 /ate to  sally =?1 ) 8 fell[s1 & draw a
 ,dean1 or dr[n an amateur  j\rnali/4   
,i h a v old recipe1 9 ,,ms41 = ,bis*(f1
 :i* ,i take to  be ! orig9al ( ! bett] 
kn[n bev]age call$ ,bi%op1 =  !         
manufacture ( :i* ,i h also directions4 
,= ! sake (  comp>ison ,i give ! two4   
,bis*(f4         ,cut into f\r p>ts ea*1
 ?ree ,seville oranges1 &       slightly

 score ! r9ds across ) a %>p knife4     
,roa/ !       qu>t]s lightly be=e a sl[ 
fire1 & put !m into a b[l       ) two   
bottles ( cl>et1 ) a little c9namon &   
nutmeg4       ,infuse ?is mixture ov] a 
sl[ heat = five or six h\rs1       !n   
pass x ?r\gh a jelly-bag1 & sweet54 ,x  
may be drunk       hot or cold1 b 9 any 
case mu/ nev] be all[$ to boil4         
,bi%op4         ,two dra*mas ea* (      
cloves1 mace1 g+]1 c9namon1 &           
allspice1 boil$ 9 half-a-p9t ( wat] =   
?irty m9utes4       ,/ra94 ,put a bottle
 ( port 9 a saucepan ov] ! fire1 add    
! spic$ infusion1 & a lemon /uck ) six  
cloves4 ,:il/       ?is is heat+        
gradually--x mu/ n boil--take f\r ounces
       ( loaf sug>1 & ) ! lumps grate (f
 ! out] r9d ( a       lemon into a      
pun*-b[l4 ,add ! sug>1 & juice1 & ! hot 
w9e1 etc4 ,add ano!r bottle ( port1 &   
s]ve ei!r hot or       cold4    ,i am   
prep>$ to lay a %ade ( odds on ! op     
aga9/ ! (f4    ,ano!r old recipe has be5
 quot$ 9 "s ( my e>li] public  ef=ts1 "u

 diff]5t names4 ,i h improv$ consid]ably
 ^u !  proportion ( ! +r$i5ts1 & n[ h& !
 :ole back1 "u !  "n (                  
,halo ,pun*4         ,) a qu>t] p\nd (  
loaf sug> rub (f ! out] r9d       ( "o  
lemon & two ,seville oranges4 ,put r9d &
 sug> into       a l>ge pun*-b[l ) !    
juice & pulp1 mix ! sug> well       ) ! 
juice & "o teacupful ( boil+ wat]1 & /ir
       till cold4 ,add half-a-p9t (     
p9e-apple syrup1 "o p9t (       /rong   
gre5 tea1 a cl>et-glassful ( m>as*9o1 a 
small]       glassful ( noyeau1         
half-a-p9t ( :ite rum1 "o p9t (         
br&y1 & "o bottle ( *ampagne4 ,/ra9 &   
s]ve1 hav+1       if necess>y1 add$ m   
sug>4    ,note well ! proportions4 ,?is 
is ! same bev]age :i* "s  ,clevel&      
fri5ds ( m9e1 hav+ read ! recipe1 ?\ght 
boil+  w\ld improve4 ,! result 0--well1 
a consid]able am\nt ( *aos4             
,glasg[ ,pun*4    ,! foll[+ is f ,pet]'s
 ,lett]s to 8 ,k9sfolk1 & is f  ! p5 (  
,john ,gibson ,lockh>t3--         ,!    
sug> be+ melt$ ) a little cold wat]1 !  

arti/ squeez$ ab\t a doz5 lemons ?r\gh a
 wood5 /ra9]1       & !n p\r$ 9 wat]    
en\gh almo/ to fill ! b[l4 ,9       ?is 
/ate ! liquor goes by ! "n ( %]bet1 & a 
few (       ! connoisseurs 9 8 imm$iate 
neighb\rhood 7 reque/$       to give _! 
op9ion ( x--= 9 ! mix+ ( ! %]bet        
lies1 accord+ to ! ,glasg[ cre$1 at lea/
 "o-half ( !       :ole battle4 ,?is be+
 approv$ ( by an audible smack f       !
 lips ( ! umpires1 ! rum 0 add$ to !    
bev]age1 ,i       suppose1 9 some?+ ab\t
 ! proportion f "o to sev54    ,does ?is
 mean "o ( %]bet & sev5 ( rum1 or !     
conv]se8         ,la/ ( all1 ! mak] cut 
a few limes1 & runn+ ea*       section  
rapidly r\nd ! rim ( 8 b[l1 squeez$ 9   
en\gh       ( ?is m delicate acid to    
flav\r ! :ole composition4 ,9       ?is 
consi/s ! true t\r-de-maitre ( !        
pun*-mak]4    ,well1 possibly2 b x seems
 a pla9i% sort ( pun*2 & unless !  rum  
be all[$ to prepond]ate1 mo/ ( u w\ld be
 incl9$ to call  ! mixture lemonade4 ,& 
,i d n believe t s9ce ,glasg[ has be5  a

 city its citiz5s ev] drank mu* ( t4    
,a few m pun*es1 & !n an anecdote4      
,ale ,pun*4         ,"o qu>t ( mild ale 
9 a b[l1 add "o w9e-glassful (          
br[n %]ry1 ! same quantity ( old br&y1 a
 tablespoonful       ( sift$ sug>1 !    
peel & juice ( "o lemon1 a grate (      
nutmeg1 & an iceb]g4         ,n4,b4--,d 
n ins]t old ale1 by mi/ake4 ,& = my own 
"p1 ,i ?9k x a mi/ake to mix ,john      
,b>leycorn ) w9e       7except *ampagne7
 & spirits4                             
,b>badoes ,pun*4         ,a             
tablespoonful ( raspb]ry syrup1 a ditto 
( sift$       sug>1 a w9e-glassful (    
wat]1 d\ble t quantity (       br&y1    
half a w9e-glassful ( guava jelly1      
liquid1 ! juice       ( half a lemon1   
two slices ( orange1 "o slice (         
p9e-apple1       9 a long tumbl]4 ,ice &
 %ake well & dr9k ?r\gh /raws4          
,curaoa ,pun*4         ,put into a l>ge 
tumbl] "o tablespoonful ( sift$         
sug>1 "o w9e-glassful ( br&y1 ! same    
quantity (       wat]1 half a           

w9e-glassful ( ,jamaica rum1 a          
w9e-glassful (       curaoa1 & ! juice (
 half a lemon2 fill ! tumbl] )          
cru%$ ice1 %ake1 & dr9k ?r\gh /raws4    
,grassot ,pun*4         ,?is has no?+ to
 d ) w>m asp>agus1 s h       no fe>4 ,x 
is simply ano!r big-tumbl] mixture1 ( "o
       w9e-glassful ( br&y1 a           
liqueur-glassful ( curaoa1 a            
squeeze ( lemon1 two teaspoonfuls sug>1 
"o ( syrup (       /rawb]ries1 "o       
w9e-glassful ( wat]1 & ! ?9 r9d (       
a lemon2 fill up ! tumbl] ) cru%$ ice1  
%ake1 & put       slices ( ripe apricots
 atop4 ,dr9k h[ y l4    ,mo/ ( ! above  
are hot-wea!r bev]ages1 & ! great beauty
  ( "s ( !m w be f\nd 9 ! small quantity
 ( wat] 9 !  mixture4 ,"h is a pun* :i* 
may be drunk 9 any wea!r1 & ei!r  hot or
 cold4                                  
,reg5t ,pun*4         ,p\r into a b[l a 
w9e-glassful ( *ampagne1 ! same         
quantities ( hock1 curaoa1 rum1 &       
madeira4 ,mix well1 &       add a p9t ( 
boil+ tea1 sweet5$4 ,/ir well & s]ve4   

,apropos ( ! d]ivation ( pun*1 ,i 0     
unaw>e until q  rec5tly t ,messrs4      
,bradbury's  ,agnew's little pap] _h any
  connection !re)4 ,b ,i 0 assur$ by "o 
:o knew all ab\t x1  t su* 0 ! case4    
,:at8 ,i exclaim$4 ,h[ c ! ,london      
,*>iv>i possibly h  any?+ to d ) ?is mo/
 s$uctive ( bev]ages8    ,my de> fell[1 
0 ! reply1 h y nev] he>d ( ,m>k  ,lemon8
    ,i turn$ to smite him hip & ?igh2 b 
! je/] _h fl$4    ,& n[ a ^w or two z to
 ,,toddy4 ,"o ( ! au?orities quot$  9 ! 
pun* difficulty decl>es t toddy is also 
an ,indian dr9k4  ,s x is4 ,b t dr9k no 
m resembles :at is kn[n 9 m  civilis$   
l&s z toddy ?an ,i resemble ! late k+   
,solomon4 ,!  palm-sap :i* ! poor       
,indian di/ils into arrack &            
occasionally  dr9ks 9 its natural /ate =
 breakfa/ aft] risk+ 8 neck 9  climb+   
trees to get x1 c surely h no connection
 ) hot  :isky & wat]8 ,yet ! au?ority   
says s2 b he _h be/ be  c>eful ere he   
promulgates 8 !ory 9 ! pres5ce (        
,scotsm5 &  o!rs :o possess special     

toddy-glasses4 ,?is is h[ ,i make       
,:isky ,toddy4         ,! ,iri% call ?is
 :isky pun*4 ,b d n let u       wrangle 
ov] ! "n4 ,into an ord9>y-siz$ tumbl]   
:i*       has be5 w>m$1 put "o av]age   
lump ( sug>1 a r+ ( ?9       lemon peel1
 & a silv] teaspoon4 ,fill ! tumbl] "o  
qu>t]       full ( wat] z ne> boil+ po9t
 z possible4 ,cov] ov]       until !    
sug> be dissolv$ & peel be infus$4 ,!n  
add "o       w9e-glassful--n a small    
"o--( ! be/ :isky y c       f9d--!      
,pollok br&1 & ! ,r4,b4 are bo?         
excell5t4       ,!n dr9k ! toddy1 or    
pun*2 = %\ld y attempt to add       any 
m wat] y w incur ! lifelong contempt ( e
       ,iri%man or ,scotsman :o may be 9
 ! same room4 ,if ,iri%       :isky be  
us$1 ( c\rse y w select ,john ,jameson4 
',twixt ale-flip & egg-flip !re is n mu*
 m       diff]5ce ?an 'twixt twe$l$um & 
twe$l$ee4 ,bo? are       equally m-i% on
 a cold ev5+2 & no ,*ri/mas eve is      
complete )\t a jug ( "o or ! o!r4       
,ale-flip4         ,p\r into a saucepan 

?ree p9ts ( mild ale1 "o                
tablespoonful ( sift$ sug>1 a blade (   
mace1 a clove1 &       a small piece (  
butt]2 & br+ ! liquor to a boil4 ,beat  
up 9 a bas9 ! :ite ( "o egg & ! yolks ( 
two1 mix$       ) ab\t a w9e-glassful ( 
cold ale4 ,mix all toge!r 9 !           
saucepan1 !n p\r into a jug1 & !nce into
 ano!r jug1       f a height1 = "s      
m9utes1 to fro? ! flip ?or\ghly       b 
d n let x get cold4                     
,egg-flip4         ,heat "o p9t ( ale1 &
 p\r into a jug4 ,add two eggs1         
beat5 ) ?ree ounces ( sug>1 & p\r !     
mixture f       "o jug to ! o!r1 z 9 !  
prec$+ recipe4 ,grate a       little    
nutmeg & g+] ov] ! flip be=e s]v+4    ,7
 ,i to ask ,:at is                      
,a ,peg8    ,i %\ld probably be told t a
 peg 0 some?+ to hang some?+  or        
somebody else on1 or t x 0 some?+ to be 
driv5 ?r\gh or  into some?+ else4 ,& !  
latt] w\ld be ! m correct answ]1  = at !
 "t ( my soj\rn 9 ! great cont95t (     
,india1 a peg  meant a l>ge br&y-&-soda4

 ,at t "t :isky 0 b little  kn[n 9      
,punkahl&1 & 0 only us$ high up 9 !     
,punjaub dur+  ! cold wea!r--& x is cold
 occasionally 9 t region1 :]e  = "s     
mon?s !y are enabl$ to make ice--b t is 
une autre  hi/oire4 ,rum ,i once ta/$ at
 ,simla1 & g9 w be dealt )  pres5tly4 ,b
 s9ce ! visit ( ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9ce (    
,wales1 a peg  has always signifi$ a    
:isky-&-soda4 ,& yet we h n he>d (  any 
p>ticul> decrease 9 ! dea?-rate4        
,despite :at ^? :o h  only /ay$ a mon?  
or two 9 ! c\ntry h committ$ to pr9t1   
alcohol is n m fatal 9 a tropical c\ntry
 ?an a temp]ate  "o4 ,b y mu/ n ov]do   
y\r alcohol4 ,i h se5 a gay "y  sp>k1 a 
f9e soldi]1 & ov] six feet 9 height1    
dr9k eight pegs  ( a morn+1 ere he got  
out ( b$4 ,!re 0 no su* ?+ z a  split   
soda--or a split br&y ei!r--9 ^? days4  
,we buri$ him  9 ! ,bay ( ,b5gal j aft] 
a cyclone1 on our way home4    ,by !    
way1 ! real mean+ ( peg 0 said to be !  
peg1 or nail1  driv5 into ! c(f9 ( !    
dr9k] e "t he p>took4 ,& !  c(f9 ( _m an

 ,anglo-,indian ( my acqua9tance 0 all  
nails4 ,a                               
,john ,coll9s    is simply a g9-sl+ ) a 
little curaoa 9 x4 ,t is to say1        
soda-wat]1 a slice ( lemon1 curaoa--&   
g94 ,b by alt]+ !  proportions ?is c be 
made a v dang]\s potion inde$4 ,!       
(fic]s ( a c]ta9 regim5t--:i* %all be   
nameless--7 9 !  habit ( putt+ ?is      
potion on tap1 aft] d9n] on a gue/      
night4  ,x 0 a po9t ( hon\r 9 ^? evil1  
?\gh poetical1 times1 to  s5d no gue/   
empty away1 & m ?an "o ( ^? ent]ta9$ by 
?is regim5t us$ to compla9 next morn+ at
 breakfa/--a peg1 or  a swizzle1 & a hot
 pickle s&wi*--( ! escape ( ,private    
,john  ,coll9s f ! regim5tal gu>d-room4 
,= t[>ds dawn !re w\ld  n be mu*        
soda-wat] 9 t potion--:i* 0 usually s]v$
 hot at  t h\r4                         
,,*apt] ,,xix                           
,,cups ,,& ,,cordials                ,c 
any mortal mixture               ,brea! 
su* div9e1 en*ant+ ravi%m5t8            
,! evil t m5 d lives aft] !m4           

,five recipes = cl>et cup--,balaclava   
cup--,orgeat--,ascot cup--,/\t &        
*ampagne--,%&y-gaff       =             
millionaires--,ale cup--,cobbl]s :i* w  
/ick to ! la/--,home ,rul]--,*]ry       
br&y--,sloe       g9--,home-made1 if    
possible--,a new indu/ry--,apricot      
br&y--,highl&                           
cordial--,bitt]s--,jump+-p[d]--,orange  
br&y--,m&ragora--,sleep rock ?y bra96   
,i suppose !re are almo/ z _m recipes = 
cl>et cup z = a  cold 9 ! head4 ,& ( !  
_m x is probable t ! great]  proportion 
w produce a cup :i* w nei!r *e] nor     
inebriate2  = ! simple reason t nobody1 
:o 0 n inebriat$ already1  w\ld be      
physically capable ( dr9k+ en\gh ( x4   
,let u fir/ (  all take ! late ,mr4     
,donald's recipe =    ,cl>et ,cup3      
,a4 #a bottle cl>et4             #a     
w9e-glassful f9e pale br&y4             
d4 *>treuse yell[4              d4      
curaoa4              d4 m>as*9o4        
#b bottles soda or seltz]4#aj           
#a lemon1 cut 9 ?9 slices4              

,a few sprigs ( borage2 n mu*4          
,ice & sug> to ta/e4    ,"h is a less   
exp5sive recipe3         ,b4 ,put into a
 b[l ! r9d ( "o lemon p>$ v       ?91   
add "s sift$ sug>1 & p\r ov] x a        
w9e-glassful       ( %]ry2 !n add a     
bottle ( cl>et1 m sug> to ta/e1       a 
sprig ( v]b5a1 "o bottle ( a]at$ wat]1 &
 a grat$       nutmeg2 /ra9 & ice x     
well4    ,once m let ! fact be emphasis$
 t ! bett] ! w9e1 _s1  etc41 ! bett] !  
cup4    ,"h is a good cup = ,ascot1 :5 !
 sun is %9+1 & y are  ent]ta9+ ! fair   
sex4         ,c4 ,put 9 a l>ge b[l ?ree 
bottles ( cl>et 7,/4       ,e/ephe is ! 
/amp ( w9e71 a w9e-glassful 7l>ge7 (    
curaoa1 a p9t ( dry %]ry1 half a p9t (  
old br&y1 a       l>ge w9e-glassful (   
raspb]ry syrup1 ?ree oranges & "o       
lemon cut into slices2 add a few sprigs 
( borage & a little       cucumb] r9d1  
two bottles ( seltz] wat]1 & ?ree       
bottles       ( ,/retton wat]4 ,mix     
well1 & sweet54 ,let x /& = an          
h\r1 & !n /ra94 ,put 9 a l>ge block (   

ice1 & a few       :ole /rawb]ries4     
,s]ve 9 small tumbl]s4    ,ano!r way & a
 simpl]3         ,d4 ,p\r into a l>ge   
jug "o bottle ( cl>et1 add two          
w9e-glassfuls ( %]ry1 & half a glass (  
m>as*9o4 ,add       a few slic$         
nect>9es1 or pea*es1 & sug> to ta/e     
7ab\t       a tablespoonful & a half74  
,let x /& till ! sug> is       dissolv$1
 !n put 9 a sprig ( borage4 ,j be=e us+ 
add       "o bottle ( ,/retton wat]1 & a
 l>ge piece ( ice4    ,my ideal cl>et   
cup3          ,e4 #b bottles ,pontet    
,canet4             #b w9e-glassfuls old
 br&y4             #a w9e-glassful      
curaoa4             #a p9t bottle sp>kl+
 moselle4             #b bottles a]at$  
wat]4         ,a sprig or two ( borage1 
& a little lemon peel4         ,sug> ad 
lib43 "o cup w n require mu*4           
,add ! moselle & popwat] j be=e us+2 !n 
put       9 a l>ge block ( ice4    ,^?  
:o h nev] tri$ c h no idea ( ! ze/ :i* a
 small  proportion ( moselle l5ds to a  
cl>et cup4    ,my e>lie/ recollection ( 

a cup dates f old cricket+ days  b5ea?  
,h5ry's holy %ade1 on a mat* day--z poor
 old ,spanky  us$ to phrase x2 a day on 
:i* t pr9ce ( philosoph]s &             
confection]s sold 8 w>es = ca% only4 ,n 
t he _h any?+  to d ) ! comp\nd+ ( !    
,cid] ,cup4         ,toa/ a slice (     
bread & put x at ! bottom ( a       l>ge
 jug4 ,grate ov] ! toa/ ne>ly half a    
small nutmeg1       & a v little g+]4   
,add a little ?9 lemon r9d1 &       six 
lumps ( sug>4 ,!n add two w9e-glasses ( 
%]ry1 &       7if = adults7 "o ( br&y4  
7,if = boys ! br&y 9 !       %]ry w     
suffice47 ,add also ! juice ( a small   
lemon1       two bottles ( lively wat]1 
& 7la/ ( all7 ?ree p9ts (       cid]4   
,mix well1 pop 9 a few sprigs ( borage1 
& a block or       two ( ice4           
,rememb] once m t ! pur] ! cid] ! bett] 
w be !  cup4 ,!re is an inf9ity ( bad   
cid] 9 ! m>ket4 ,!re us$  to be a       
prejudice aga9/ ! f]m5t$ juice ( ! apple
 = all  :o h g\ty t5d5cies2 b z a       
toe-m>tyr myself1 ,i c be>  te/imony to 

! h>mlessness ( ! natural ,norfolk cid] 
made at  ,attlebor\gh1 9 ! :i* is no t\*
 ( ,podagra4    ,= a good               
,*ampagne ,cup    vide ,cl>et ,cup ,a4  
,sub/itut+ ! sp>kl+ = ! ruby1  ! +r$i5ts
 are precisely ! same4    ,a nice1      
h>mless bev]age1 suitable = a t5nis     
p>ty1 or to  accompany ! light          
refre%m5ts s]v$ at a ,c9d]ella dance1 or
  at ! break+-up p>ty at a ladies'      
s*ool1 is                               
,*ablis ,cup4         ,dissolve f\r or  
five lumps ( sug> 9 a qu>t] ( a         
p9t ( boil+ wat]1 & put x into a b[l ) a
 v       ?9 slice ( lemon r9d2 let x /& 
= half-an-h\r1 !n       add a bottle (  
*ablis1 a sprig ( v]b5a1 a w9e-glassful 
( %]ry1 & half-a-p9t ( wat]4 ,mix well1 
& let !       mixture /& = a :ile1 !n   
/ra91 add a bottle ( seltz]       wat]1 
a few /rawb]ries or raspb]ries1 & a     
block ( ice4       ,s]ve 9 small        
glasses4                                
,balaclava ,cup4                        
,cl>et to "r ( 'em1                     

',simpk9' to left ( 'em--               
,cup wor? a hundr$6         ,get a l>ge 
b[l1 to repres5t ! ,valley--:i* only !  
m rabid ab/a9] w\ld call ! ,valley (    
,dea?4 ,y       w next require a small  
deta*m5t ( ?9 lemon r9d1 ab\t       two 
tablespoonfuls ( sift$ sug>1 ! juice (  
two lemons1       & half a cucumb]1 cut 
into ?9 slices1 ) ! peel on4       ,let 
all ^! +r$i5ts skirmi% ab\t )9 ! b[l2 !n
       br+ up y\r heavy cavalry 9 ! %ape
 ( two bottles (       ,*teau some?+1 & 
"o ( ! be/ *ampagne y h got4       ,la/ 
( all1 unmask y\r soda-wat] batt]y2 two 
bottles w       be suffici5t4 ,ice1 &   
s]ve 9 tumbl]s4                         
,crimean ,cup4    ,?is is a v s]i\s     
affair4 ,s 0 ! w>4 ,! cup1 h[ev]1 leads 
to m fav\rable results1 & does n1 l !   
campaign1 leave a  bitt] ta/e 9 ! m\?4  
,"h are ! +r$i5ts3         ,"o qu>t (   
syrup ( orgeat 7to make ?is vide        
next recipe71 "o p9t & a half ( old     
br&y1 half a       p9t ( m>as*9o1 "o p9t
 ( old rum1 two l>ge & "o       small   

bottles ( *ampagne1 ?ree bottles (      
,seltz]-wat]1       half-a-p\nd ( sift$ 
sug>1 & ! juice ( five lemons4          
,peel ! lemons1 & put ! ?9 r9d 9 a      
mort>1 ) !       sug>4 ,p\nd !m well1 & 
scrape ! result ) a silv]       spoon   
into a l>ge b[l4 ,squeeze 9 ! juice ( ! 
lemons1       add ! seltz] wat]1 & /ir  
till ! sug> is q       dissolv$4 ,!n add
 ! orgeat1 & :ip ! mixture well )       
a :isk1 s z to :it5 x4 ,add ! m>as*9o1  
rum1 &       br&y1 & /ra9 ! :ole into   
ano!r b[l4 ,j be=e       ! cup is       
requir$1 put 9 ! *ampagne1 & /ir        
vigor\sly       ) a pun* ladle4 ,!      
*ampagne %\ld be well ic$1 z no         
app>5t ice is all[able 9 ?is mixture4   
,orgeat4         ,blan* & p\nd          
?ree-qu>t]s ( a p\nd ( sweet            
almonds1 & ?irty bitt] almonds1 9 "o    
tablespoonful (       wat]4 ,/ir 9 by   
degrees two p9ts ( wat] & ?ree p9ts (   
milk4 ,/ra9 ! mixture ?r\gh a clo?4     
,dissolve half-a-p\nd       ( loaf sug> 
9 "o p9t ( wat]4 ,boil & skim well1 &   

!n mix ) ! almond wat]4 ,add two        
tablespoonfuls (       orange-fl[] wat]1
 & half-a-p9t ( old br&y4 ,be c>eful    
to boil ! ea sucr well1 z ?is concoction
 mu/ n be       too wat]y4              
,ascot ,cup4    ,odds c be laid freely  
on ?is2 & ! ho/ %\ld /ay away  f !      
temptations ( ! bett+-r+1 on purpose to 
make x4  ,&--p>5!tically be x obs]v$--! 
man :o has no s\l =  cup-mak+ %\ld nev] 
ent]ta9 at a race meet+4 ,! s]vants w  h
 o!r ?+s to att5d to2 & ev5 if !y h n x 
%\ld  be rememb]$ t a cup1 or pun*1 l a 
salad1 %\ld always1 if  possible1 be    
mix$ by "s "o :o is go+ to p>take ( !   
same4         ,dissolve six ounces (    
sug> 9 half-a-p9t ( boil+       wat]2   
add ! juice ( ?ree lemons1 "o p9t ( old 
br&y1 a       w9e-glassful ( *]ry br&y1 
a w9e-glassful ( m>as*9o1       half a  
w9e-glassful ( yell[ *>treuse1 two      
bottles (       *ampagne4 ,all ^! %\ld  
be mix$ 9 a l>ge silv] b[l4       ,add a
 few sprigs ( borage1 a few slices (    
lemon1 half-a-doz5       /rawb]ries1    

half-a-doz5 br&i$ *]ries1 & ?ree bottles
       ( seltz] wat]4 ,put ! b[l1 hav+  
fir/ cov]$ x ov]1       into !          
refrig]ator = "o h\r1 & be=e s]v+1 put  
a small iceb]g into ! mixture1 :i* %\ld 
be s]v$ 9       little tumbl]s4    ,h[  
_m p1 ,i wond]1 are aw>e t              
,*ampagne & ,gu9ness' ,/\t    make "o ( 
! be/ comb9ations possible8 ,y may se>* 
! wide  wide _w = a cook]y book :i* w   
give ?is in=mation2 b  ! mixture is bo? 
grateful & /r5g!n+1 & is1 moreov]1 f>   
to be pref]r$ to :at is kn[n z          
,ri* ,man's ,%&y ,gaff1    :i* is a     
mixture ( *ampagne & ale4 ,! old        
,iri%man said t  ! blackgy>d %\ld nev]  
be plac$ atop ( ! g9tleman1  int5d+ to  
convey ! advice t ale %\ld n be plac$ on
 !  top ( *ampagne4 ,b ! black draught  
indicat$ j above is well  wor? att5tion4
 ,x %\ld be drunk out ( a pewt] tank>d1 
& is  specially recomm5d$ z a           
betwe5-!-acts refre%] = ! amateur       
actor4                                  
,ale ,cup4         ,squeeze ! juice ( a 

lemon into a r\nd ( hot toa/2       lay 
on x a ?9 piece ( ! r9d1 a tablespoonful
 ( p\nd$       sug>1 a little grat$     
nutmeg1 & a sprig ( balm4 ,p\r ov]      
^! "o glass ( br&y1 two glasses ( %]ry1 
& ?ree       p9ts ( mild ale4 ,d n all[ 
! balm to rema9 9 !       mixture _m    
m9utes4    ,"o ( ! da9tie/ ( bev]ages is
 a                                      
,moselle ,cup4         ,+r$i5ts3 ,"o    
bottle ( moselle4 ,"o glass ( br&y4     
,f\r or five ?9 slices ( p9e-apple4 ,!  
peel ( half a       lemon1 cut v ?94    
,ice2 & sug> ad lib4 ,j be=e       us+  
add "o bottle ( sp>kl+ wat]4            
,%]ry ,cobbl]         al?\gh a popul>   
dr9k 9 ,am]ica1 is b little kn[n        
on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,place 9 a   
soda-wat] tumbl]       two w9e-glassfuls
 ( %]ry1 "o tablespoonful ( sift$       
sug>1 & two or ?ree slices ( orange4    
,fill ! tumbl] )       cru%$ ice1 & %ake
 well4 ,dr9k ?r\gh /raws4               
,*ampagne ,cobbl]4         ,put into a  
l>ge tumbl] "o tablespoonful ( sift$    

sug>1 ) a ?9 p>+ ( lemon & orange peel2 
fill !       tumbl] "o-?ird full ( cru%$
 ice1 & ! rema9d] )       *ampagne4     
,%ake1 & ornam5t ) a slice ( lemon1 & a 
/rawb]ry or two4 ,dr9k ?r\gh /raws4     
,home ,rul]4         ,?is 0 a fav\rite  
dr9k at ! b>s ( ! ,h\se       (         
,commons1 dur+ ! reign ( ! ,uncr[n$ ,k+4
 ,x 0       concoct$ ( ! yolks ( two raw
 eggs1 well beat51 a little       sug>  
add$1 !n a tumbl] ( hot milk tak5       
gradually into       ! mixture1 & la/ ( 
all a l>ge w9e-glassful ( ,j4,j4        
:isky4                                  
,cordials4    ,9 treat+ ( cordials1 x is
 mo/ advisable t !y be home  made4 ,!   
bulk ( ! *]ry br&y1 g+] br&y1 etc41 :i* 
is  sold ov] ! c\nt] is made ) inf]ior  
br&y2 & frequ5tly !  op]ation ( bl5d+ ! 
virtue ( ! fruit ) ! _s has be5  hurri$4
    ,we w comm5ce ) ! discussion ( !    
fav\rite cordial ( all1                 
,*]ry ,br&y4         ,?is c ei!r be made
 f ,black ,gean *]ries1 or              
,morellas1 b ! latt] are bett] = !      

purpose4 ,e       p\nd ( *]ries w       
require "o qu>t] ( a p\nd ( :ite        
sug>1 & "o p9t ( ! be/ br&y4 ,! *]ries1 
) !       sug> well mix$ ) !m1 %\ld be  
plac$ 9 wide-m\!d       bottles1 fill$  
up ) br&y2 & if ! fruit be previ\sly    
prick$1 ! mixture w be ready 9 a mon?4  
,b a bett]       bl5d is procur$ if !   
*]ries are unt\*$1 & ?is       pr9ciple 
holds good ) all fruit treat$ 9 ?is way1
 &       left cork$ = at lea/ ?ree      
mon?s4                                  
,sloe ,g94    ,= ye>s ! sloe1 :i* is !  
fruit ( ! black-?orn1 0 us$ 9  ,engl& = 
no o!r purpose ?an ! manufacture (      
,briti% ,port4  ,b at ?is end ( !       
n9ete5? c5tury1 ! public h be51 &  are1 
tak+ k9dly to ! cordial1 :i* = a long "t
 _h be5  despis$ z an auld wife's dr9k4 
,z a matt] ( fact1 x is j  z ta/y1 &    
almo/ z lusci\s z *]ry br&y4 ,b s9ce    
sloe  g9 became fa%ionable1 x has become
 almo/ impossible = dwell]s  )9 tw5ty or
 ?irty miles ( ,london to make ! cordial
 at home4  ,= sloes fet* some?+ l       

sixp5ce or sev5p5ce a p\nd 9  ! m>ket2 &
 9 consequ5ce ! h$g][s are raid$ by !   
7o!rwise7 unemploy$1 ! fruit be+ usually
 pick$ be=e !  prop] "t1 i4e4 :5 ! fro/ 
has be5 on x4 ,! manufacture (  sloe g9 
is z simple z t ( *]ry br&y4            
,all t is necess>y to be done is to all[
 #a lb4 (       sug> 7:ite7 to #a lb4 ( 
sloes4 ,half fill a bottle--:i* ne$     
n necess>ily be a wide-m\!d "o--) sug>$ 
fruit1 &       top up ) g94 ,if ! sloes 
h be5 prick$1 ! liquor       w be ready 
= use 9 two or ?ree mon?s2 b d n hurry  
x4    ,9 a ye>'s "t ! g9 w h eat5 all ! 
goodness out ( !  unprick$ fruit1 & x is
 9 ?is gradual bl5d+ t ! secret  7z be=e
 obs]v$7 ( mak+ ^! cordials lies4 ,z a  
rule1 if y  call = sloe g9 at a lic5s$  
h\se ( ent]ta9m5t1 y w get a            
ruby-col\r$ liquid1 ta/+ pr9cipally (   
g9--& n good g9 at  t4 ,?is is because !
 mak+ has be5 hurri$4 ,prop]ly matur$   
sloe g9 %\ld be ! col\r ( full-bodi$    
port w9e4                               
,apricot ,br&y4         ,?is is a       

cordial :i* is b seldom met ) 9 ?is     
c\ntry4 ,to e p\nd ( fruit 7:i* %\ld n  
be q       ripe7 all[ "o p\nd ( loaf    
sug>4 ,put ! apricots into       a      
pres]v+-pan1 ) suffici5t wat] to cov]   
!m4 ,let       !m boil up1 & !n simm]   
g5tly until t5d]4 ,remove !       sk9s4 
,cl>ify & boil ! sug>1 !n p\r x ov] !   
fruit4       ,let x rema9 tw5ty-f\r     
h\rs4 ,!n put ! apricots into           
wide-m\!d bottles1 & fill !m up ) syrup 
& br&y1       half & half4 ,cork !m     
tightly1 ) ! tops ( corks       seal$4  
,?is apricot br&y %\ld be prep>$ 9 !    
mon? (       ,july1 & kept twelve mon?s 
be=e us+4                               
,highl& ,cordial4         ,"h is ano!r  
r>e old recipe4 ,+r$i5ts1 "o p9t (      
:ite currants1 /ripp$ ( _! /alks1 ! ?9  
r9d ( a       lemon1 "o teaspoonful (   
ess5ce ( g+]1 & "o bottle (       old   
,scot* :isky4 ,let ! mixture /& =       
=ty-eight h\rs1       & !n /ra9 ?r\gh a 
hair sieve4 ,add "o p\nd ( loaf         
sug>1 :i* w take at lea/ a day to       

?or\ghly dissolve4       ,!n bottle (f1 
& cork well4 ,x w be ready = use 9      
?ree mon?s1 b w keep long]4             
,bitt]s4         ,"o ounce ( ,seville   
orange-peel1 half an ounce (            
g5tian root1 a qu>t] ( an ounce (       
c>damoms4 ,husk !       c>damoms1 & cru%
 !m ) ! g5tian root4 ,put !m 9 a        
wide-m\!d bottle1 & cov] ) br&y or      
:isky4 ,let !       mixture rema9 =     
twelve days1 !n /ra91 & bottle (f =     
use1 aft] add+ "o ounce ( lav5d] drops4 
,g+] ,br&y4         ,bruise slightly two
 p\nds ( black currants1 & mix       !m 
) "o ounce & a half ( gr\nd g+]4 ,p\r   
ov]       !m "o bottle & a half ( be/   
br&y1 & let ! mixture       /& = two    
days4 ,/ra9 (f ! liquid1 & add "o p\nd (
       loaf sug> :i* has be5 boil$ to a 
syrup 9 a little wat]4       ,bottle &  
cork closely4                           
,jump+ ,p[d]    comes 9 v h&y1 on a raw 
morn+1 aft] y h ridd5 a doz5  miles or s
 to a lawn meet4 ,no breakfa/1 ?anks1 j 
a wee nip1  t's all4 ,& ! ev] ready     

butl] h&s r\nd ! tray4 ,if y  are wise1 
y w decl>e on                           
,orange ,br&y    :i*1 z a rule1 is well 
wor? sampl+1 9 a h\se important en\gh   
to ent]ta9 hunt+ m54 ,& orange br&y goes
 mu* bett] ?an  any o!r liqueur1 or     
cordial1 be=e noon4         ,x %\ld be  
made 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*4 ,take ! ?9        
r9ds ( six ,seville oranges1 & put !m   
into a /one j>1       ) half-a-p9t ( !  
/ra9$ juice1 & two qu>ts ( good         
old br&y4 ,let x rema9 ?ree days1 !n add
 "o p\nd &       a qu>t] ( loaf         
sug>--brok51 n p\nd$--& /ir till       !
 sug> is dissolv$4 ,let ! liquor /& a   
day1 /ra9 x       ?r\gh pap] till q     
cle>1 p\r into bottles1 & cork          
tightly4 ,! long] x is kept ! bett]4    
,m&ragora4    ,c't sleep4 ,eh8 ,:at6 n  
aft] a dry *apt] on liquids8 ,dr9k  ?is1
 & y w n require any rock+4             
,simm] half-a-p9t ( old ale1 & j z x is 
ab\t to       boil p\r x into a tumbl]1 
grate a little nutmeg ov] x1 &       add
 a teaspoonful ( moi/ sug>1 & two       

tablespoonfuls (       br&y4 ,good      
night1 ,hamlet6                         
,,*apt] ,,xx                            
,,! ,,daylight ,,dr9k                   
,some?+ too mu* ( ?is4                  
,a nipp+ & an eag] air4         ,evil   
effects ( dram-dr9k+--,!                
,g9-crawl--,ab/95ce       9 ,h4,m4      
s]vice--,city mann]s & cu/oms--,useless 
to argue       ) !                      
soak]--,cocktails--,pet names =         
drams--,! free lun*       sy/em--,fancy 
mixtures--,:y no ,cassis8--,good advice 
l wat]       on a duck's back4          
,:il/ hold+ ! same op9ion z ! epicure :o
 decl>$ t good  eat+ requir$ good dr9k+1
 !re is no "q b t !re  %\ld be a limit  
to bo?4 ,!re is1 z ,%akespe>e told u1 a 
tide  9 ! affairs ( man1 s :y %\ld !re n
 be 9 ?is p>ticul>  affair8 ,:y %\ld x  
be only ebb tide dur+ ! few h\rs t !    
man is wrapp$ 9 ! arms ( a ,bac*analian 
,morpheus1 ei!r 9  b$ or 9 cu/ody8 ,!   
abuse ( good liquor is surely z crim9al 
a  folly z ! ab/5tion !refrom2 & ! man  

:o mixes 8 liquors  injudici\sly lacks t
 ref9em5t ( ta/e & und]/&+ :i*  is      
necess>y = ! appreciation ( a good deal 
( ?is book1 or  inde$ ( any o!r useful  
volume4 ,our gr&fa!rs swore t]ribly1  & 
drank deep2 b _! fun did n comm5ce until
 aft] d9n]4 ,&  !y drank1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! 
be/ ( ale1 & su* port w9e  z is n to be 
_h 9 ^! days ( free trade 7:i* is only  
an  euphemism = adult]ation7 & motor    
c>s4 ,al?\gh m9e own tee?  are1         
p]iodically1 set on edge by ! juice ( ! 
grape consum$ by  an ance/or or two2    
al?\gh ! g\t )9 me is an h]itage f  !   
?ree-1 aye6 & f\r-1 bottle era1 ,i      
respect m9e ance/ors1  9 t !y knew n g9 
& bitt]s4 ,! baleful habit (  alcoholis+
 ! inn] s9n] betwe5 meal times1 !       
p]nici\s habit  ( dram-dr9k+1 or nipp+1 
f e>ly morn till dewy eve1 0 n          
introduc$ into our cities until ! latt] 
half ( ! n9ete5?  c5tury _h set 94      
,br&y-&-soda1 at fir/ only us$ z a      
liv5]--& a deadly liv5] x is--0 unkn[n  
dur+ ! e>ly  ,victorian era2 & !        

g9-crawl1 t int]m9able sl\* ar\nd  !    
ho/elries1 is a rank gr[? ( mod]nity4   
,! nipp+ habit came to u1 ) o!r p]nici\s
 notions1 f  across ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 
,x 0 ,bro!r ,jona?an :o e/abli%$ !  b>  
sy/em2 & al?\gh = ! mo/ "p1 ?r\gh\t     
,great ,brita91  ! alcohol is disp5s$ by
 "y ladies ) f9e eyes & a great  deal ( 
adv5titi\s hair1 & ! b>-keep1 ) 8 big   
wat*  *a91 & 8 guns1 plac$ )9 easy rea*1
 = quick-%oot+  saloon practice1 is     
unkn[n on ?is side1 ! hurt ( ! sy/em    
7to employ an ,am]icanism7 gets !re j ! 
same4 ,!re is n  ! same am\nt ( c>\s+ 9 
! ,briti% army z 9 ! days  :5 ,i 0 a    
gild$ pop9jay 79 ! language ( ,mr4 ,john
 ,burns2  a five-&-twop5ny assass91 9 ! 
words ( somebody else74 ,9  ^? days !   
use ( alcohol1 if n absolutely enc\rag$ 
= !  use ( ! subalt]n1 0 w9k$ at by 8   
sup]iors1 z long z !  subalt]ns 7 n on  
duty1 or on ! l9e ( m>*--& ,i don't  "k 
s mu* ab\t ! l9e ( m>*1 ei!r4 ,b ) any  
ord]ly or  responsible duty to be done1 
! bev]age ( h]oes 0 n admir$4  ,n[ m9d1 

once obs]v$ our rev]$ colonel1 9 !      
ante-room1 aft]  d9n]1 none ( y "y      
(fic]s get see+ snakes & ?+s1 or        
o!rwise r5d]+ y\rselves unfit = s]vice2 
or ,i'll try ! lot  ( y by c\rt m>tial1 
,i w1 by ----4 ,"h ! adjutant let !     
regim5tal bible drop ) a bang4 ,tea is !
 fav\rite ante-room  refre%m5t n[adays1 
:5 ! (fic]1 "y or old1 is always ei!r   
on duty1 or at s*ool4 ,& ! education ( !
 mod]n w>rior is  nev] complet$4    ,b !
 civilian--s+ ho6 ! wick$ civilian--is a
 revell]1 &  a w9ebibb]1 = ! mo/ "p4 ,v 
little bus9ess is transact$  except ov] 
:at is call$ a fri5dly glass4 ,i want   
sev5 hundr$  an' =ty-five f y1 old      
*appie1 says ,reggie de ,be]s ( !       
,h\se1 on settl+ day4 ,"r1 replies 8    
fri5d "y ,b]?as3  toss y d\ble or quits4
 ,d[n ) x6 ,& x w\ld be a cold  day 7 n 
a magnum or two ( ! ,boy to be op5$ ov] 
!  transaction4 ,! *eap eat+-h\se keep] 
:o has sp5t 8 morn+  at ! m>ket1 *eap5+ 
a c\ple ( pigs1 or a doz5 scraggy  f[ls1
 w h sp5t d\ble ! money he has sav$ 9 ! 

b>ga91  9 rum & six-p5ny ale1 ere he    
gets home aga92 & ev5 a :olesale  deal 9
 ev5+ j\rnals1 betwe5 two y\?s 9 !      
/reet1 requires  to be wett$4 ,v sad is 
x n8 ,b1 z any?+ :i* ,i--:o am  popul>ly
 suppos$ to be some?+ resembl+ a roy/]]1
 b :o  am 9 reality "o ( ! mo/ discreet 
( ^? :o enjoy life--c  write is n likely
 to "w a *ange 9 ! sy/em :i* obta9s     
among/ ,engli%-speak+ nations1 p]haps ! 
soon] ,i get on ) !  programme ! bett]4 
,lat] on ,i may rev]t to ! subject4     
,among/ daylight 7& midnight1 = ! matt] 
( t7 dr9ks1 !  ,,cocktail1 t fasc9at+   
importation f ,doll>l&1 holds a  prom95t
 place4 ,?is is a concoction = :i*1 )   
,am]ican b>s  all ov] ! ,metropolis1 !  
cockney does n really require any       
recipe4 ,b z ,i tru/ to h "s c\ntry     
read]s1 a few directions  may be app5d$4
                                ,br&y   
,cocktail4         ,"o w9e-glassful (   
old br&y1 six drops ( ,ango/ura         
bitt]s1 & tw5ty drops ( curaoa1 9 a     
small tumbl]--all       cocktails %\ld  

be made 9 a small silv] tumbl]--%ake1 & 
p\r into glass tumbl]1 !n fill up )     
cru%$ ice4 ,put a       %r$ ( lemon peel
 atop4                                  
,*ampagne ,cocktail4         ,"o        
teaspoonful ( sift$ sug>1 t5 drops (    
,ango/ura       bitt]s1 a small slice ( 
p9e-apple1 & a %r$ ( lemon       peel4  
,/ra9 into glass tumbl]1 add cru%$ ice1 
& z mu*       *ampagne z ! tumbl] w     
hold4 ,mix ) a spoon4                   
,b5gal ,cocktail4         ,fill tumbl]  
half full ( cru%$ ice4 ,add ?irty drops 
(       m>as*9o1 "o tablespoonful (     
p9e-apple syrup1 ?irty drops       (    
curaoa1 six drops ( ,ango/ura bitt]s1 "o
 w9e-glassful       ( old br&y4 ,/ir1 & 
put a %r$ ( lemon peel atop4            
,mil=d ,cocktail4                       
7,d$icat$ to ,mr4 ,j]sey47         ,put 
into a half-p9t tumbl] a c\ple ( lumps (
 be/       ice1 "o teaspoonful ( sift$  
sug>1 "o teaspoonful ( orange           
bitt]s1 half a w9e-glassful ( br&y4 ,top
 up ) bottl$       cid]1 & mix ) a      

spoon4 ,s]ve ) a /rawb]ry1 & a          
sprig ( v]b5a atop4                     
,manhattan ,cocktail4         ,half a   
w9e-glassful ( v]m\? 7,italian71 half a 
w9e-glassful ( rye :isky 7accord+ to !  
,am]ican recipe1       ?\gh1 p]sonally1 
,i pref] ,scot*71 t5 drops ( ,ango/ura  
bitt]s1 & six drops ( curaoa4 ,add ice1 
%ake well1 &       /ra94 ,put a %r$ (   
lemon peel atop4                        
,yum ,yum ,cocktail4         ,break !   
yolk ( a new-laid egg into a small      
tumbl]1 &       put a teaspoonful ( sug>
 on x4 ,!n six drops ( ,ango/ura        
bitt]s1 a w9e-glassful ( %]ry1 & half a 
w9e-glassful       ( br&y4 ,%ake all    
well toge!r1 & /ra94 ,du/ a v           
little c9namon ov] ! top4               
,g9 ,cocktail4         ,t5 drops (      
,ango/ura bitt]s1 "o w9e-glassful ( g91 
t5 drops ( curaoa1 "o %r$ ( lemon peel4 
,fill up )       ice1 %ake1 & /ra94     
,newport ,cocktail4         ,put two    
lumps ( ice & a small slice ( lemon into
       ! tumbl]1 add six drops (        

,ango/ura bitt]s1 half a                
w9e-glassful ( noyau1 & a w9e-glassful (
 br&y4 ,/ir       well1 & s]ve ) peel   
atop4                                   
,s>atoga ,cocktail4         ,?is is a m 
important affair1 & requires a l>ge     
tumbl] = ! initial /age4 ,"o teaspoonful
 ( p9e-apple       syrup1 t5 drops (    
,ango/ura bitt]s1 "o teaspoonful (      
m>as*9o1 & a w9e-glassful ( old br&y4   
,ne>ly fill !       tumbl] ) cru%$ ice1 
& %ake well4 ,!n place a c\ple       (  
/rawb]ries 9 a small tumbl]1 /ra9 !     
liquid on !m1       put 9 a /rip ( lemon
 peel1 & top up ) *ampagne4             
,:isky ,cocktail4         ,put into a   
small tumbl] t5 drops ( ,ango/ura       
bitt]s1       & "o w9e-glassful ( ,scot*
 :isky4 ,fill ! tumbl] )       cru%$    
ice1 %ake well1 /ra9 into a l>ge        
w9e-glass1 &       place a /rip ( peel  
atop4    ,b ! ord9>y ,briti%            
b>-cuddl]--z he is call$ 9 !  slang ( ! 
day--recks n ( cocktails1 nor1 inde$1 ( 
,columbian  comb9ations ( any sort4 ,he 

has 8 own p>ticul> vanity1 &  frequ5tly 
a pet "n = x4 ,g9-&-angry-/ory          
7,ango/ura71  sl[-&-old 7sloe-g9 & ,old 
,tom71 pony o' ,burton1 please  miss1   
are a few ( ! dem&s ! att5tive li/5] may
 he>  giv54 ,orange-g91 g9-&-orange-g91 
g9-&-%]ry 7,o bile :]e  is ?y /+871 are 
fav\rite midday refre%]s2 & ,i h  he>d a
 well-kn[n b>ri/] call = a split        
,worce/] 7a small  w9e-glassful (       
,worce/] sauce ) a split soda71 )\t a   
smile  on 8 expressive c\nt5ance4 ,small
 lem4 & a da% is a fav\rite  summ]      
bev]age1 &1 )al1 a h>mless "o1 consi/+ (
 a small  bottle ( lemonade ) ab\t an   
eigh? ( a p9t ( bitt] ale add$  !reto4  
,9 "o old-fa%ion$ ho/elry ,i wot (--!   
same 9 :i*  ! *air ( ! late ,doctor     
,samuel ,johnson is on view--cu/om]s :o 
require to be /imulat$ ) g9 call = rack1
 & ,iri% :isky  is kn[n by none o!r "n  
?an ,cork4 ,! habitual b>-cuddl]        
usually rubs 8 h&s viol5tly toge!r1 z he
 reque/s a little  att5tion f ! presid+ 
,hebe2 & affects a sort ( %ock$         

surprise at ! pres5ce on ! sc5e ( any "o
 ( 8 fri5ds or  acqua9tances4 ,he is    
well-up1 too1 9 ! slang phraseology ( ! 
day1 :i* he w ride to dea? on e         
available opportunity4 ,full  well d ,i 
rememb] him 9 ! ,h['s y\r poor feet8    
era2 & x  seems b ye/]day t he 0 in=m+ !
 company 9 ass]tive  tones1 ,n[ we %an't
 be long6 ,! free lun* idea ( !         
,yankees is only ?or\ghly c>ri$ out 9 ! 
,nor? ,c\ntree1  :]e1 at ! be/ hotels1  
!re is (t5 a great b[l ( s\p1 or  a di% 
( jugg$ h>e1 or ( ,iri% /ew1 pro bono   
publico2 & by  publico is impli$ ! hotel
 directorate z well z ! cu/om]s4  ,9    
,london1 h[ev]1 ! free lun* seldom so>s 
above salt$ almonds1  c(fee beans1      
cloves1 ) biscuits & ,am]ican *eese4 ,b 
at  mo/ refre%m5t-h\ses is to be obta9$ 
= ca% "s sort ( a  re/orative s&wi*1 or 
bonne b\*e1 9 ! :i* an*ovies &          
h>d-boil$ eggs play lead+ p>ts2 & among/
 o!r re/orative  food1 ,i h notic$ t    
p>allelograms ( cold ,wel% r>ebit are   
exce$+ly popul> among/ w9e-travell]s &  

adv]tisem5t-ag5ts4  ,! g5ius :o prop\nd$
 ! /atem5t t !re is no?+ l  lea!r c\ld  
surely nev] h sampl$ a cold ,wel%       
r>ebit6                                 
,bosom ,c>ess]4         ,put into a     
small tumbl] "o w9e-glassful ( %]ry1    
half a w9e-glassful ( old br&y1 ! yolk (
 an egg1 two       teaspoonfuls ( sug>1 
& two gra9s ( cay5ne pepp]2 add         
cru%$ ice1 %ake well1 /ra91 & du/ ov] ) 
nutmeg &       c9namon4                 
,a ,nicob9e1    7or ,knick]be9 z ,i h   
se5 x spelt71 us$ to be a fav\rite  %ort
 dr9k 9 ,malta1 & consi/$ ( ! yolk ( an 
egg 7intact7  9 a w9e-glass ) lay]s (   
curaoa1 m>as*9o1 & gre5  *>treuse2 !    
liquors n all[$ to mix ) "o ano!r4 ,!   
knick]be9 recipe diff]s mat]ially f ?is1
 z br&y is  sub/itut$ = *>treuse1 & !   
+r$i5ts are %ak5 up &  /ra9$1 ! :ite ( !
 egg be+ :isk$ & plac$ atop4 ,b1  ei!r  
way1 y w get a good1 bile-provok+       
mixture4 ,9 !                           
,we/ ,indies1         if y ?ir/ = a rum 
& milk1 cocoa-nut milk is !       only  

we>2 & a v delici\s potion x is4 ,a     
fav\rite       mixture 9 ,jamaica 0 !   
juice ( a /> apple1 ! juice       ( an  
orange1 a w9e-glassful ( %]ry1 & a du/ (
 nutmeg4       ,i nev] he>d a "n giv5 to
 ?is4                                   
,bull's ,milk4    ,?is is a com=t+ dr9k 
= summ] or w9t]4 ,dur+ ! latt]  season1 
in/ead ( add+ ice1 ! mixture may be     
heat$4         ,"o teaspoonful ( sug> 9 
a l>ge tumbl]1 half-a-p9t       ( milk1 
half a w9e-glassful ( rum1 a            
w9e-glassful (       br&y2 add ice1 %ake
 well1 /ra91 & p[d] ) c9namon       &   
nutmeg4                                 
,fairy ,kiss4         ,put into a small 
tumbl] ! juice ( a qu>t] ( lemon1       
a qu>t] ( a w9e-glassful ea* ( !        
foll[+3--,vanilla       syrup1 curaoa1  
yell[ *>treuse1 br&y4 ,add ice1 %ake1 & 
/ra94                              ,fla%
 ( ,lightn+4         ,"o-?ird ( a       
w9e-glassful ea* ( ! foll[+1 9 a        
small tumbl]3--,raspb]ry syrup1 curaoa1 
br&y1 & ?ree       drops ( ,ango/ura    

bitt]s4 ,add ice1 %ake & /ra94          
,flip ,flap4         ,"o w9e-glassful ( 
milk 9 a small tumbl]1 "o               
well-beat5 egg1 a little sug>1 & a      
w9e-glassful ( port4       ,ice1 %ake1  
/ra91 & spr9kle ) c9namon & nutmeg4     
,maid5's ,blu%4         ,half a         
w9e-glassful ( %]ry 9 a small tumbl]1 a 
qu>t] ( a w9e-glassful ( /rawb]ry syrup1
 & a little       lemon juice4 ,add ice1
 & a little raspb]ry syrup4 ,%ake1 &    
dr9k ?r\gh /raws4                       
,a?ole ,brose    is comp\nd$1 accord+ to
 a fav\rite au?or1 9 ! foll[+  mann]3-- 
,^u virg9 honeycombs y p\r1 accord+ to  
_!       am\nt1 ! olde/ ,fr5* br&y & !  
mo/ indisputable       ,scot* :isky 9   
equal proportions4 ,y all[ ?is goodly   
mixture to /& = days 9 a l>ge pipk9 9 a 
cool place1       & x is !n /ra9$ &     
ready = dr9k+4 ,epicures drop       into
 ! jug1 by way ( imp>t+ arti/ic f9i%1 a 
small       fragm5t ( ! honeycomb       
itself4 ,?is ,i deprecate4              
,tig]'s ,milk4         ,small tumbl]4   

,half a w9e-glassful ea* ( cid] &       
,iri% :isky1 a w9e-glassful ( pea* br&y4
 ,beat up       sep>ately ! :ite ( an   
egg ) a little sug>1 & add       ?is4   
,fill up ! tumbl] ) ice2 %ake1 & /ra94  
,add half       a tumbl] ( milk1 & grate
 a little nutmeg atop4                  
,wyndham4         ,l>ge tumbl]4 ,equal  
quantities 7a liqueur glass ( ea*7      
( m>as*9o1 curaoa1 br&y1 ) a little     
orange peel1       & sug>4 ,add a glass 
( *ampagne1 & a small bottle (          
seltz] wat]4 ,ice1 & mix well toge!r4   
,/ir ) a spoon4                         
,happy ,eliza4         ,put into a      
skillet twelve fre% dri$ figs cut op51  
f\r       apples cut into slices )\t    
peel+1 & half a p\nd (       loaf sug>1 
brok5 small4 ,add two qu>ts ( wat]1 boil
 =       tw5ty m9utes1 /ra9 ?r\gh       
a--:]e's ! br&y8 ,/op6       ,i've turn$
 ov] two leaves1 & got among/ !         
,temp]ance       ,dr9ks4 ,re9 back6     
,m9t ,julep4         ,?is1 prop]ly made1
 is ! mo/ delici\s ( all ,am]ican       

bev]ages4 ,x is mix$ 9 a l>ge tumbl]1 9 
! :i* are       plac$1 fir/ ( all1 two &
 a half tablespoonfuls ( wat]1       "o 
tablespoonful ( sug> 7cru%$71 & two or  
?ree sprigs       ( m9t1 :i* %\ld be    
press$1 ) a spoon or cru%]1       into !
 sug> & wat] to extract ! flav\r4 ,add  
two       w9e-glassfuls ( old br&y--n[  
we %an't be long--fill up       ) p[d]$ 
ice1 %ake well1 get ! m9t to ! top ( !  
tumbl]1 /alks d[n1 & put a few          
/rawb]ries & slices       ( orange atop4
 ,%ake 9 a little rum1 la/ ( all1 & dr9k
       ?r\gh /raws4                     
,possets4                       7,an    
eighte5?-c5tury recipe47         ,take  
?ree gills ( sweet cream1 a grat$ r9d ( 
lemon1       & juice !re(1 ?ree-qu>t]s (
 a p9t ( sack or ,rh5i%       w9e4      
,sweet5 to y\r ta/e ) loaf sug>1 !n beat
 9 a       b[l ) a :isk = "o h\r1 & fill
 y\r glasses &       dr9k to ! k+4      
,we are tol]ably loyal 9 ?is our "t2    
/ill x is problematical if  !re exi/ man
 or woman 9 ,m]ry ,engl&1 9 our day :o  

w\ld :isk  a mixture = sixty m9utes by !
 clock1 ev5 ) ! prospect (  dr9k+ to !  
reign+ mon>*4                           
,br&y ,s\r4         ,?is is simplicity  
itself4 ,a teaspoonful ( sift$          
sug> 9 a small tumbl]1 a little lemon   
r9d & juice1 "o       w9e-glassful (    
br&y4 ,fill ne>ly up ) cru%$ ice1 %ake  
& /ra94 ,,:isky ,,s\r is m]ely ,scot*   
:isky treat$ 9 !       same k9d1 op5-h&$
 mann]1 ) ! addition ( a few drops      
( raspb]ry syrup4                       
,blue ,blaz]4         ,don't be         
fright5$2 !re is absolutely no dang]4   
,put into a silv] mug1 or jug1 previ\sly
 heat$1 two       w9e-glassfuls (       
ov]pro( 7or pro(7 ,scot* :isky1 & "o    
w9e-glassful ( boil+ wat]4 ,set ! liquor
 on fire1 &       pass ! blaz+ liquor   
into ano!r mug1 also well heat$4        
,pass to & fro1 & s]ve 9 a tumbl]1 ) a  
lump (       sug> & a little ?9 lemon   
peel4 ,be v p>ticul> n       to drop any
 ( ! blaz] on ! cat1 or ! he>?-rug1 or  
! y\nge/ *ild4 ,?is dr9k w\ld1 ,i %\ld  

?9k1 h       satisfi$ ! aspirations (   
,mr4 ,daniel ,quilp4    ,"o ( ! mo/     
:olesome ( all refre%]s1 is a simple    
liquor1  di/ill$ f black-currants1 &    
kn[n to our lively neighb\rs z          
,cassis4    ,?is syrup c be obta9$ 9 !  
humble/ cab>et 9 ,france2 b  we h to    
?ank ! ecc5tric & illogical ways ( our  
,cu/oms  ,dep>tm5t = its abs5ce f mo/ ( 
our own w9e li/s4 ,! duty  is s         
prohibitive--be+ half z mu* aga9 z t    
levi$ on ,fr5*  br&y--t x w\ld pay      
nobody b said ,cu/oms ,dep>tm5t to      
import  x into ,engl&2 & yet ! am\nt (  
alcohol conta9$ 9 cassis is             
inf9itesimal4 ,/range to say nobody has 
ev] />t$ a cassis /ill  on ?is side4 ,"o
 w\ld imag9e t ! process w\ld be        
simplicity  itself2 z ! liquor is no?+ b
 cold black-currant tea1 ) a  suspicion 
( alcohol 9 x4                          
,sligo ,slop4         ,?is is an ,iri%  
delight4 ,! juice ( t5 lemons1          
/ra9$1 t5 tablespoonfuls ( sift$ sug>1  
"o qu>t       ( ,john ,jameson's olde/ &

 be/ :isky1 & two port                  
w9e-glassfuls ( curaoa1 all mix$ toge!r4
 ,let !       mixture /& = a day or two1
 & !n bottle4 ,?is %\ld       be drunk  
neat1 9 liqueur-glasses1 & is said to be
 mo/       effectual jump+-p[d]4 ,x     
c]ta9ly reads conducive to              
timb]-topp+4    ,take x altoge!r !      
daylight dr9k is a mi/ake4 ,x is simply 
ru9  to appetite2 x is m exp5sive ?an ^?
 :o indulge !re9  are aw>e ( at ! "t4 ,x
 ru9s ! n]ves1 soon] or lat]2 x  is n   
conducive to bus9ess1 unless = ^? ^:    
heads are  especially h>d2 & x spoils ! 
palate = ! good w9e :i* is  p\r$ =? lat]
 on4 ,! precept _c be too widely laid   
d[n1 too  fully kn[n3                   
,d n dr9k betwe5 ,meals6    ,bett]1 f>  
bett] ! ?ree-bottle-trick ( our         
ance/ors1 ?an !  g9-crawl ( to-day4     
,,*apt] ,,xxi                           
,,ga/ronomy ,,9 ,,fiction ,,& ,,drama   
,let me n bur/ 9 ignorance4             
,a *iel's amang ye1 tak+ notes4         
,?omas ,c>lyle--,?ack]ay--,h>rison      

,a9swor?--,sir       ,walt]             
,scott--,miss ,braddon--,m>ie           
,corelli--,f4 ,c4                       
,philips--,blackmore--,*>les            
,dick5s--,pickwick reek+       )        
alcohol--,br&y & oy/]s--,little         
,dorrit--,great                         
,expectations--,micawb] z a             
pun*-mak]--,david                       
,copp]field--,practicable food on !     
/age--,johnny ,toole's       /ory ( ,t9y
 ,tim & ! goose4      ,consid]+ ! numb] 
( books :i* h be5 publi%$ dur+ !        
n9ete5? c5tury1 x is a/oni%+ h[ few ( !m
 deal ) eat+  & dr9k+4 ,we read ( a     
banquet or two1 c]ta9ly1 9 ! works (  ! 
div9e ,william1 b no p>ticul>s z to !   
cuis9e are ent]$  into4 ,cold ,banquo   
h>dly s\nds appetis+4 ,?omas ,c>lyle 0 a
  notori\s dyspeptic1 s x is no cause = 
wond]m5t t he did n  bequea? to po/]ity 
! recipes = a da9ty di% or two1 or a    
good  ,d]by ,day ,cup4 ,?ack]ay und]/ood
 b little ab\t cook]y1 nor  0 ,:yte     
,melville mu* bett] v]s$ 9 ! my/]ies ( !

 kit*54  ,h>rison ,a9swor? t\*$ lightly 
on ga/ronomy occasionally1 :il/  ,*>les 
,lamb1 ,sydney ,smi?1 & o!rs 7bless+s   
light on ! man :o  inv5t$ ! phrase &    
o!rs7 delight$ !re94 ,miss ,braddon has 
slurr$ x ov] hi!rto1 & ,m>ie ,corelli   
scorns all m5tion ( any  refre%m5t b    
abs9!--a weird liquid :i* is altoge!r   
abs5t  f ^! pages4 ,9 ! light] novels ( 
,mr4 ,f4 ,c4 ,philips1 !re  is b little 
m5tion ( solid food except devill$      
cavi>e1 :i*  s\nds na/y2 b mo/ ( ,mr4   
,philips's m51 & all 8 wom51 dr9k  to   
excess--pr9cipally *ampagne1 br&y1 &    
gre5 *>treuse4 ,&  "o ( 8 h]o9es is a   
firm believ] 9 ! m]its ( cognac z a     
settl] ( *ampagne4    ,accord+ to ,mr4  
,r4 ,d4 ,blackmore1 ! natives ( ,exmoor 
did !mselves  p>ticul>ly well1 9 !      
sev5te5? c5tury4 ,9 t mo/ delightful    
romance ,lorna ,doone is a description (
 a meal set be=e ,tom  ,faggus1 !       
celebrat$ highwayman1 by ! ,ridd family1
 at ,plov]'s  ,b>r[s3--         ,a few  
oy/]s fir/1 & !n dri$ salmon1 & !n ham  

& eggs1 done 9 small curl$ ra%]s1 & !n a
 few collops       ( v5ison toa/$1 &    
next a little cold roa/ pig1 & a        
woodcock on toa/ to f9i% )4    ,?is meal
 0 wa%$ d[n ) home-brew$ ale1 foll[$ by 
,s*i$am  & hot wat]4    ,"o man1 & "o   
man alone1 :o has left 8 "n pr9t$ deep  
on !  s&s ( "t z a writ]1 ?or\ghly      
revell$ 9 ! mighty subjects  ( eat+ &   
dr9k+4 ,ne$ 8 "n be m5tion$8 ,:at is1   
aft]  all1 ! great secret ( ! popul>ity 
(                                ,*>les 
,dick5s    z a noveli/8 ,8 broad1 g5]\s 
views on ! subject ( meals1 z  express$ 
?r\gh ! m\?s ( mo/ ( ! *>act]s 9 8      
works2  z also ! homely nature ( su*    
meals1 & ! good & great de$s  to :i* !y 
l$4 ,i once laid myself out to c\nt !   
numb] ( times  t alcoholic refre%m5t is 
m5tion$ 9 "s ( ! pr9cipal  works ( !    
great au?or2 & ! record1 = ,pickwick    
alone1 0  suffici5t to sweep f ! surface
 ( ! e>?1 ) its fi]y  brea?1 ! entire   
,blue ,ribbon ,army4 ,mr4 ,pickwick 0   
:at w\ld  be call$ n[adays a mod]ate    

dr9k]4 ,t is to say1 he seldom  neglect$
 an excuse = a lotion1 nor did he       
despise ! daylight  dr9k4 ,b we only    
read ( 8 be+ ov]come by 8 potations on  
two occasions2 aft] ! cricket d9n] at   
,muggleton1 & aft] !  %oot+ lun*eon on  
,capta9 ,boldwig's gr\nd4 ,& ^u ! latt] 
occasion ,i am conv9c$ t ! hot sun _h f>
 m to d ) 8  tempor>y obfuscation ?an ! 
cold pun*4 ,bob ,sawy] & ,b5 ,all5  7 by
 no means exagg]at$ types ( ! m$ical    
/ud5ts ( !  "t4 ,! deputy sawbones (    
to-day writes pamphlets1 dr9ks c(fee1  &
 pays 8 l&lady e ,saturday4 ,& x 0 a    
happy t\* (  ,dick5s to make ,sawy] &   
,all5 eat oy/]s1 & wa% !m d[n )  neat   
br&y1 be=e breakfa/4 ,i h kn[n m$ical   
/ud5ts1 aye6  & full-bl[n surgeons too1 
:o w\ld commit equally d>+ acts2  al?\gh
 ,i d\bt mu* if !y w\ld h %one at !     
breakfa/-table  aft]w>ds1 or on ! ice   
lat] 9 ! day4 ,= ! effect ex]cis$  by   
br&y on oy/]s is pretty well kn[n to    
sci5ce4    ,brea!s !re a man ) s\l s    
dead z n to appreciate !  delights (    

,d+ley ,dell8 ,free trade & o!r horrors 
h comb9$  to cru% ! ,briti% yeoman (    
to-day2 b we none ! less delight  to    
read ( him z he 01 & ,i d n "k a bett]  
cure = an  attack ( blue devils--or %\ld
 x be black dog8--?an a good  dose (    
,d+ley ,dell4 ,! :olesale mann] 9 :i*   
,mr4 ,w>dle  takes possession ( !       
,pickwickians--only "o ( :om he kn[s    
intimately--= purposes ( ent]ta9m5t1 is 
especially delightful1  & wor?y (       
imitation2 & ,i c only regret ! abs5ce (
 a good1  cunn+ly-mix$ cup at ! picnic  
aft] ! ,*a?am review4 ,! w9e  drunk at  
?is picnic w\ld seem to h be5 %]ry2 z   
!re 0 n  su* a glut ( ! sp>kl+ 9 ^? good
 old times4 ,& ! prompt  way 9 :i* ,emma
 is comm&$ to br+ out ! *]ry br&y1  be=e
 8 gue/s h be5 two m9utes 9 ! h\se1     
bespeaks !  "* ( de> old ,w>dle 9 once4 
,! ,lea!rn ,bottle1 a  *>m+ old-_w      
ho/elry 9 t picturesque c\ntry ly+      
betwe5  ,ro*e/] & ,cobham1 w\ld h>dly h 
be5 9 exi/5ce n[1 let  alone do+ a ro>+ 
trade1 b = ! publication ( ,pickwick2  &

 ! notion ( ! obese ,tupman solac+      
himself = blight$ hopes  & tak+ 8 leave 
( ! _w on a diet ( roa/ f[l bacon1 ale1 
etc41 is unique4 ,! bill-(-f>e at !     
a=em5tion$ %oot+  lun*eon might n1      
p]haps1 satisfy ! aspirations ( ,sir    
,mota ,k]r1  or "s o!r n\veau ri*e (    
to-day1 b !re 0 pl5ty to eat  & dr9k4   
,"h is ! li/1 9 ,mr4 ,samuel ,well]'s   
own words3    ,weal pie1 tongue3 a w]y  
good ?+ :5 x a9't a woman's3 bread1     
knuckle o' ham1 reg'l> pict]1 cold beef 
9 slices2 w]y good4 ,:at's  9 !m /one   
j>s1 "y t\*-&-g8    ,be] 9 ?is "o1      
repli$ ! boy1 tak+ f 8 %\ld] a c\ple  ( 
l>ge /one bottles1 fa/5$ toge!r by a    
lea!rn /rap1 cold  pun* 9 t'o!r4    ,& a
 w]y good notion ( a lun* x is1 take x  
altoge!r1 said  ,mr4 ,well]4            
,possibly2 ?\gh cold beef 9 slices w\ld 
be apt to get r dry]  ?an 0 desirable on
 a w>m day4 ,& milk pun* h>dly seems !  
sort  ( tipple to enc\rage accuracy (   
aim4    ,mrs4 ,b>dell's notion ( a nice 
little supp] we ga!r f ! same  immortal 

"w1 0 a c\ple ( sets ( pettitoes & "s   
toa/$  *eese4 ,! pettitoes 7 presumably 
simm]$ 9 milk1 & !  *eese 01 und\bt$ly1 
br[n+ away mo/ delightfully 9 a little  
,dut* ov5 9 front ( ! fire4 ,mo/ ( u w  
smack our lips aft]  ?is description2   
?\gh details are lack+ z to ! cont5ts ( 
!  black bottle :i* 0 produc$ f a small 
closet4 ,b among/  /ud5ts ( ,pickwick1  
,old ,tom is a hot fav\rite4    ,!      
,deputy ,%eph]d's p>ticul> vanity appe>s
 to h be5  butt]$ toa/ & reek+ hot      
p9e-apple rum & wat]1 :i* s\nds  l      
swimm+-9-!-head2 & go+ /raight ?r\gh !  
book1 we  next pause at ! description ( 
! supp] giv5 by ! m$ical  /ud5ts1 at _! 
lodg+s 9 ! ,bor\gh1 to ! ,pickwickians4 
,! man to :om ! ord] = ! oy/]s _h be5   
s5t _h n be5  told to op5 !m2 x is a v  
difficult ?+ to op5 an oy/]  ) a limp   
knife or a two-prong$ =k2 & v little 0  
done 9  ?is way4 ,v little ( ! beef 0   
done ei!r2 & ! ham 7:i*  0 f !          
,g]man-sausage %op r\nd ! corn]7 0 9 a  
simil>  pr$icam5t4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 pl5ty (

 port] 9 a t9 c2 & !  *eese w5t a great 
way1 = x 0 v /rong4    ,probably ! oy/]s
 _h n be5 paid = 9 advance1 & ! man     
imag9$ t !y w\ld be return$ ^u 8 h&s    
none ! worse4  ,= at t "t--z has be5    
rem>k$ be=e1 9 ?is volume on            
ga/ronomy--! k t an oy/] bak$ 9 8 own   
%ells1 9  ! middle ( a cle> fire1 is an 
appetis+ di%1 does n appe> to  h be5    
univ]sal4    ,x is que/ionable if a     
supp] consi/+ ( a boil$ leg ( mutton  ) 
! usual trimm+s w\ld h satisfi$ ! ta/e (
 !  g5tleman's g5tleman ( to-day1 :o is 
a hyp]critic1 if any?+2  b let t supp]  
be tak5 z read4 ,also let x be not$ t ! 
appetite ( ! r$\btable ,pickwick nev]   
seems to h fail$ him1  ev5 9 !          
spong+-h\se--five to "o c be bett$ t ^? 
*ops 7 fri$--or 9 ! ,fleet ,prison      
itself4 ,& m5tion (  ?is e/abli%m5t     
recalls ! extravagant folly ( ,job      
,trott]  7:o ( all m5 ought to h kn[n   
bett]7 9 pur*as+ a small  piece ( raw   
lo9 ( mutton = ! refection ( himself &  
ru9$  ma/]2 :5 = ! same money he c\ld   

surely h obta9$ a  suffici5cy (         
bullock's *eek or liv]1 potatoes1 &     
onions1 to  provide d9n] = ?ree days4   
,vide ! ,k5t ,road ,cook]y1 9 "o  ( my  
e>li] *apt]s4 ,! description ( ! j\rneys
 f ,bri/ol  to ,birm+ham1 & back to     
,london1 absolutely reeks ) food &      
alcohol2 & x has always smack$ ( !      
my/]i\s to myself h[ ,sam  ,well]1 a    
pure ,cockney1 c\ld h kn[n s mu* ( !    
capacities  ( ! v>i\s ho/elries on !    
road4 ,evid5tly 8 k (  o!r places       
besides ,london 0 peculi>4 ,la/ sc5e (  
all 9  ,pickwick requir+ m5tion "h1 is !
 refection giv5 to ,mr4  ,solomon ,pell 
9 hon\r ( ! prov+ ( ! late ,dame        
,well]'s la/  w & te/am5t4 ,port]1 cold 
beef1 & oy/]s1 7 "s ( !  incid5ts ( t   
meal1 & we read t ! coa*man ) ! ho>se   
voice took an imp]ial p9t ( v9eg> ) 8   
oy/]s1 )\t  betray+ ! lea/ emotion4     
,x is also set d[n t br&y & wat]1 z     
usual 9 ?is hi/ory1  foll[$ ! oy/]s2 b  
we are n told if any ( ^? coa*m5  ev]   
h&l$ ! ribbons aga91 or if ,mr4 ,solomon

 ,pell sp5t 8  decl9+ days 9 ! infirm>y4
    ,9 fact1 !re are n _m *apt]s 9      
,*>les ,dick5s' works 9  :i* ! knife &  
=k d n play prom95t p>ts4 ,! food is1  =
 ! mo/ "p1 simple & homely2 ! se$ s[n 9 
,engl& by  ! fairy ,ala _h h>dly begun  
to g]m9ate at ! "t ! novels  7 writt54  
,/ill !re is1 naturally1 a suspicion (  
,ala at !  v comm5cem5t ( ,little       
,dorrit1 ! sc5e be+ laid 9 !  ,m>seilles
 prison1 :]e ,monsieur ,rigaud fea/s (f 
,lyons sausage1  veal 9 sav\ry jelly1   
:ite bread1 /ra*9o *eese1 & good cl>et1 
! :ile 8 humble companion1 ,signor ,john
 ,bapti/1 has to cont5t  himself ) /ale 
bread1 ?r\gh rev]ses at gambl+ ) 8 fell[
  prison]4 ,aft] t1 !re is no m5tion ( a
 squ>e meal until we  get to ,mr4       
,casby's1 ! ,patri>*4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t !    
patri>*al  h\sehold1 we are told1       
promot$ quiet dige/ion2 & ! d9n]        
m5tion$ began ) "s s\p1 "s fri$ soles1 a
 butt]-boat (  %rimp sauce1 & a di% (   
potatoes4 ,r>e old ,casby6 ,mutton1 a   
/eak1 & an apple pie--& presumably      

*eese--furni%$ ! m  solid portion ( !   
banquet1 :i* appe>s to h be5 wa%$ d[n  )
 port] & %]ry w9e1 & enliv5$ by !       
inconsequ5t rem>ks  ( ,mr4 ,f4's ,aunt4 
,9 ,great ,expectations occurs !        
celebrat$ banquet at ! ,*ateau  ,g>g]y  
on ,*ri/mas ,day1 consi/+ ( a leg (     
pickl$ pork &  gre5s1 a pair ( roa/     
/uff$ f[ls1 a h&some m9ce pie1 & a      
plum-pudd+4 ,! abs5ce ( ! sav\ry        
pork-pie1 & ! pres5ce  ( t>-wat] 9 !    
br&y are incid5ts at t banquet famili>  
en\gh to ,sir ,frank ,lockwood1 ,q4,c41 
,m4,p41 & o!r close /ud5ts  ( ,dick5s1  
^: fav\rite d9n]-di% w\ld appe> to h be5
 a  f[l1 /uff$ or o!rwise1 roa/ or      
boil$4    ,9 ,oliv] ,twi/ we get casual 
m5tion ( oy/]s1 %eep's heads1 &  a      
rabbit pie1 ) pl5ty ( alcohol2 b ! bill 
( f>e1 on !  :ole1 is n an appetis+ "o4 
,! meat & dr9k at ! ,maypole  ,hotel1 9 
,b>naby ,rudge1 w\ld appe> to h be5     
des]v$ly  popul>2 & ! description (     
,gabriel ,v>d5's breakfa/ is  calculat$ 
to br+ wat] to ! mo/ call\s m\?3    ,ov]

 & above ! ord9>y tea equipage ! bo>d   
creak$ b5ea?  ! weight ( a jolly r\nd ( 
beef1 a ham ( ! fir/ magnitude1  &      
sundry t[]s ( butt]$ ,york%ire cake1    
pil$ slice ^u slice  9 mo/ allur+ ord]4 
,!re 0 also a goodly jug ( well-br[n$   
clay1 fa%ion$ into ! =m ( an old        
g5tleman n by any means  unlike !       
locksmi?1 atop ( ^: bald head 0 a f9e   
:ite fro?  answ]+ to 8 wig1 indicative1 
beyond dispute1 ( sp>kl+ home  brew$    
ale4 ,b bett] ?an fair home-brew$1 or   
,york%ire cake1 or  ham1 or beef1 or    
any?+ to eat or dr9k t e>? or air or    
wat]  c supply1 !re sat1 presid+ ov]    
all1 ! locksmi?'s rosy  daught]1 be=e ^:
 d>k eyes ev5 beef grew insignificant1 &
  malt became z no?+4    ,ah-h-h6       
,!re is n mu* eat+ 9 ,a ,tale ( ,two    
,cities2 b an intol]able  am\nt (       
assort$ sack4 ,9 ,sket*es by ,boz we    
le>n t ,dick5s  _h no great op9ion (    
public d9n]s1 & t oy/]s 71 at t  p]iod1 
occasionally op5$ by ! fair sex4 ,!re is
 a nice flav\r  ( f[l & old ,madeira    

ab\t ,dombey & ,son1 & ! description (  
! d9n] at ,doctor ,blimb]'s e/abli%m5t =
 "y g5tlem5 is  wor? requot+3    ,!re 0 
"s nice s\p2 also roa/ meat1 boil$ meat1
 vegetables1  pie1 & *eese4 ,*eese at a 
small boys' s*ool6 ,e "y  g5tleman _h a 
massive silv] =k & a napk92 & all !     
arrangem5ts 7 /ately & h&some4 ,9       
p>ticul> !re 0 a  butl] 9 a blue coat & 
bright buttons surely ?is 0 a footman8  
:o gave q a w9ey flav\r to ! table be]1 
he p\r$ x out s  sup]bly4    ,d9n] at   
,mrs4 ,jellyby's 9 ,bleak ,h\se is "o ( 
! funnie/ &  mo/ delightful incid5ts 9 !
 book1 especially ! att5dance4 ,!  "y   
woman ) ! flannel b&age wait$1 & dropp$ 
ev]y?+  on ! table :]ev] x happ5$ to g1 
& nev] mov$ x aga9  until %e put x on ! 
/airs4 ,! p]son ,i _h se5 9 patt5s 7:o  
,i suppose to h be5 ! cook7 frequ5tly   
came & skirmi%$ )  h] at ! door1 & !re  
appe>$ to be ill-w betwe5 !m4 ,!  d9n]  
giv5 by ,mr4 ,guppy at ! ,slap ,bang d9+
 h\se is ano!r  feature ( ?is book--veal
 & ham1 & ,fr5* beans1 summ] cabbage1   

pots ( half-&-half1 m>r[ pudd+s1 ?ree   
,*e%ires & ?ree  small rums4 ,( ! items 
9 ?is li/1 ! m>r[ pudd+ seems to be  z  
ext9ct--9 ,london1 at all ev5ts--z !    
dodo4 ,x appe>s to be  a mixture (      
bread1 p\nd$ almonds1 cream1 eggs1 lemon
 peel1 sug>1  nutmeg1 & m>r[2 & s\nds   
nice4    ,david ,copp]field's d9n] 9 8  
,buck+ham ,/reet *amb]s 0 an  ev5t ) a  
disa/r\s t]m9ation4 ,x 0 a rem>kable    
want (  =e?\ght on ! "p ( ! ironmong] :o
 _h made ,mrs4 ,crupp's  kit*5          
fireplace1 t x 0 capable ( cook+ no?+ b 
*ops  & ma%$ potatoes4 ,z to a          
fi%-kettle1 ,mrs4 ,crupp said ',well6   
w\ld  ,i only come & look at ! range8   
,%e c\ldn't say fair] ?an t4  ,w\ld ,i  
come & look at x8' ,z ,i %\ld n h be5   
mu* !  wis] if ,i _h look$ at x ,i said 
nev] m9d fi%4 ,b ,mrs4 ,crupp  said1    
',don't say t2 oy/]s 0 91 & :y n !m8' ,s
 t  0 settl$4 ,mrs4 ,crupp !n said ',:at
 %e w\ld recomm5d w\ld  be ?is4 ,a pair 
( hot roa/ f[ls--f ! pa/ry cook's2 a di%
  ( /ew$ beef1 ) vegetables--f ! pa/ry  

cook's2 two little  corn] ?+s1 z a rais$
 pie & a di% ( kidneys--f ! pa/ry       
cook's2 a t>t1 & 7if ,i lik$7 a %ape (  
jelly--f ! pa/ry  cook's4 ,?is1' ,mrs4  
,crupp said1 'w\ld leave h] at full     
lib]ty to  conc5trate h] m9d on !       
potatoes1 & to s]ve up ! *eese &  cel]y 
z %e c\ld wi% to see x done4'    ,!n    
bless+s on !e1 ,micawb]1 mo/ *>m+ (     
*>act]s 9  fiction1 mightie/ (          
pun*-brew]s6 ,! only fault ,i h to f9d  
) ! novel ( ,david ,copp]field is t we  
don't get en\gh (  ,micawb]4 ,! same    
fault1 h[ev]1 c\ld h>dly be said to lie 
9 !  play2 = if ev] !re 0 a fat "p1 x is
 ,wilk9s ,micawb]4    ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit  
bubbles ov] ) eat+ & dr9k+2 &  ,todg]s  
has become z prov]bial z ,hamlet4 ,9    
,ni*olas ,nickleby1  too1 we f9d pl5ty (
 m5tion ( solids & liquids2 & z a  poor 
/roll] myself at "o "t1 x has always    
/ruck me t  bus9ess c\ld n h be5 s v    
bad1 aft] all1 9 ! ,crummles            
,comb9ation2 = ! manag]1 at all ev5ts1  
seems to h f>$  p>ticul>ly well4 ,la/ on

 ! li/ comes ,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op1  )
 ! celebrat$ /ew at ! ,jolly ,s&boys1 ! 
+r$i5ts 9  :i* h already be5 quot$ by ! 
pres5t writ]4 ,) reg>d to  ?is /ew all t
 ,i h to rem>k is t ,i %\ld h sub/itut$ 
an ox-kidney = ! tripe1 & left out !    
sp>r[grass1 !  flav\r ( :i* w\ld be q   
lo/ 9 ! cr[d ( +r$i5ts4 ,b  !re6 :o c   
cavil at su* a fea/8 ,fet* me a p9t (   
w>m ale1  & don't let nobody br+ into ! 
room ev5 s mu* z a biscuit  till ! "t   
arrives4    ,codl9 may n h be5 ! fri5d2 
b he 0 c]ta9ly ! judge  ( ! ,pun* p>ty4 
,9 ?is reali/ic age1 meals on ! /age h  
to be provid$ f  high-class hotels or   
re/aurants2 & ?is is1 probably1 ! *ief  
reason :y !re is s little eat+ & dr9k+  
introduc$ into  ! mod]n drama4 ,gone are
 ! nights ( ! banquet ( pa/ebo>d        
p\ltry1 prop]ty p9e-apples1 & gild$     
flagons conta9+ no?+  m su/a9+ ?an !    
atmosph]e ( coal-gas4 ,n mu* fai? is    
plac$ 9 ! comic sc5es ( a pantomime     
n[adays2 or x is probable  t ! cl[n w\ld
 purlo9 real ,york hams1 & /uff ,wall's 

sausages  into ! pockets ( 8 ample      
pants4 ,*ampagne is *ampagne "u !       
pres5t regime ( rais$ prices1 rais$     
sal>ies1 rais$ ev]y?+2  & x is n s long 
s9ce ,i ov]he>d an actor-manag] *ide a  
wait] f a fa%ionable re/aurant1 = =gett+
 ! ,s\bise  sauce1 :5 he br\ght !       
cutlets4    ,9 my act+ days we usually  
_h canvas f[ls1 /uff$ ) sawdu/1  :5 we  
revell$ on ! /age2 or1 if bus9ess _h be5
 p>ticul>ly  good1 ! p\ltry 0 made f    
breakfa/ rolls1 ) pieces skew]$  on1 to 
repres5t ! limbs4 ,& !                  
potables--,gadzooks6 ,:at horrible      
concoctions h f\nd _! way d[n ?is       
unsuspect+ ?rottle6  ,%]ry 0 inv>iably  
repres5t$ by cold tea1 :i* is palatable 
en\gh if home-made1 "u c>eful           
sup]9t5d5ce1 b1 drawn 9  !              
prop]ty-ma/]'s d51 usually ta/$ ( glue4 
,g+] be]1 at  ?ree-f>?+s = two bottles1 
p\r$ into tumbl]s conta9+  portions ( a 
seidlitz-p[d]1 always did duty =        
*ampagne2 &  z = port or cl>et--well1 ,i
 q ?\ght ,i _h swall[$ !  deadlie/ (    

poisons "o night1 until assur$ x 0 only 
! cold  leav+s ( ! /age-door-keep]'s    
c(fee6    ,! /ory ( ,t9y ,tim :o ate !  
goose is a pretty famili> "o 9  /age    
circles4 ,:5 play+ ,bob ,crat*it1 9 ,!  
,*ri/mas ,c>ol at  ! ,adelphi1 "u ,mr4  
,b5jam9 ,web/]'s managem5t1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,l4
 ,toole  _h to c>ve a real goose & a    
practicable plum-pudd+ dur+ !  run ( t  
piece1 =ty nights4 ,& ! little girl :o  
play$ ,t9y  ,tim us$ to f9i% h] portions
 ( goose & pudd+ ) su* amaz+  cel]ity t 
,mr4 ,toole became q al>m$ on h] acc\nt4
    ',i don't l x1' ,i said1 writes de> 
fri5d ,johnny1 9 8  ,rem9isc5ces2 ',i   
c't conceive :]e a poor1 delicate little
  ?+ l t puts ! food4 ,besides1 al?\gh  
,i l ! *ildr5  to enjoy a treat'--& h[  
!y kept on enjoy+ x = =ty nights  0 a   
my/]y1 = ,i got into su* a condition t  
if ,i d9$ at  a fri5d's h\se1 & goose 0 
on ! table1 ,i reg>d$ x z a  p]sonal    
affront--,i said1 ref]r+ to ,t9y ,tim1  
',i don't l  gre$9ess2 & x is           
additionally repulsive 9 a ref9$-look+1 

delicate little ?+ l ?is2 besides1 x    
de/roys ! s5tim5t  ( ! situation--& :5  
,i1 z ,bob1 ought to feel mo/ pa!tic1 ,i
  am always wond]+ :]e ! goose & ! pudd+
 are1 or :e!r  any?+ s]i\s 9 ! way ( a  
fit w happ5 to ,t9y ,tim be=e  !        
audi5ce1 9 consequ5ce ( h] unnatural    
gorg+6' ,mrs4 ,mellon  laugh$ at me at  
fir/1 b ev5tually we decid$ to wat* ,t9y
 ,tim  toge!r4    ,we wat*$ z well z we 
c\ld1 & ! mom5t ,t9y ,tim 0 seat$1  &   
began to eat1 we obs]v$ a curi\s %uffl+ 
movem5t at !  /age-fireplace1 & ev]y?+ t
 ,i _h giv5 h]1 goose &  potatoes1 &    
apple-sauce disappe>$ beh9d ! %am /ove1 
! *ild  pret5d+ to eat z he>tily z ev] f
 ! empty plate4 ,:5  ! p]=mance 0 ov]1  
,mrs4 ,mellon & myself ask$ ! little    
girl :at became ( ! food %e did n eat1  
&1 aft] a little  hesitation1 %e        
confess$ t h] little si/] 7,i %\ld      
m5tion  t !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( "o ( !        
sc5e-%ift]s7 wait$ on  ! o!r side ( !   
fireplace = ! supplies1 & !n ! :ole     
family enjoy$ a he>ty supp] e night4    

,dick5s 0 v mu* int]e/$ 9 ! incid5t4 ,:5
 ,i _h  f9i%$1 he smil$ a little sadly1 
,i ?\ght1 & !n1 %ak+ me by  ! h&1 he    
said1 ',ah6 y ought to h giv5 h] ! :ole 
goose4'                                 
,,*apt] ,,xxii                          
,,re/oratives                    ,raze  
out ! writt5 tr\bles ( ! bra91          
,& ) "s antibili\s antidote             
,cleanse ! /uff'd bosom ( t p]il\s /uff 
,:i* weighs ^u ! s\l4         ,william (
 ,norm&y--,a head w9d at sea--,bew>e !  
druggi/--,pick-me-ups ( all sorts &     
conditions--,an*ovy       toa/ = !      
invalid--,a small bottle--,/raight talks
       to fanatics--,total ab/95ce z bad
 z ! o!r       ?+--,mod]ation 9 all     
?+s--,wisely & sl[--,c>pe       diem--,b
 h a ?\ght = ! morr[4      ,i c>e n1    
obs]v$ ,william ( ,norm&y to 8          
qu>t]ma/]-g5]al1 on ! morn+ aft] !      
revelry :i* foll[$  ! ,battle ( ,ha/+s1 
:o makes ^! b>b>ians' w9es2 s5d me  !   
man :o c remove ! beehive f my          
o'erwr\ght bra94    ,?is rem>k is n to  

be f\nd 9 ,macaulay's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&2 
b  le>n$ au?orities :o h read ! orig9al 
,,ms4 9 ,e>ly ,norman1  make no d\bt z  
to ! correct translation4    ,x is      
excell5t1 z ! poet says1 to h a giant's 
?ir/2 b  x is tyrann\s to use x l a     
giant4 ,& n only tyrann\s  b            
%ort-sight$4 ,= ! law ( comp5sation is  
"o ( ! fir/  edicts ( ,nature4 ,! same  
b5efic5t h& :i* provides ! simple       
fruits ( ! e>? = ! delectation ( man1   
furni%es also !  slug & ! wasp1 to see t
 he doesn't get too mu*4 ,our fri5d  !  
dog is depriv$ ( ! p[] ( articulation1 b
 he has a tail  :i* c be wagg$ at ! spe$
 ( #fjj revolutions to ! m9ute4  ,& !   
man :o ov]taxes ! p[]s ( 8 inn] me*anism
 dur+  ! h\rs ( d>kness is c]ta9 to feel
 ! effects1 to be smitt5  ( consci5ce1 &
 tr\bl$ ( bra91 :5 he awakes1 a few h\rs
  lat] on4 ,z ?is is n a m$ical treatise
 x w\ld be out ( place  to analyse at   
l5g? ! abom9able habit :i* ! human bra9 
&  /oma* h acquir$1 ( act+ & react+ on  
ea* o!r2 suffice  x to say t !re is no  

sur] sign ( ! weakness & helplessness  (
 poor1 frail1 s9ful1 fall5 humanity ?an 
! ob/9acy ) :i*  s _m ( u w1 = ! sake ( 
an h\r or two's revelry1 boldly  bid =  
five times ! am\nt ( mis]y & remorse4 ,&
 ?is m  especially applies to a life on 
! ocean wave4 ,! mid%ipmite :o          
ov]-e/imates 8 swall[+ capacity is no   
long] ma/-head$  next morn+2 b ! writ]  
has exp]i5c$ a cyclone 9 ! ,bay (       
,b5gal1 ere ! effects ( a bir?day p>ty  
on ! previ\s night  _h be5 surm\nt$2 & !
 effects ( ma/-head+ c\ld h>dly  h be5  
less desirable4 ,9 t mo/ delightful "w =
 ! "y1  ,dana's ,two ye>s be=e ! ,ma/1  
we read3    ,our =eca/le1 z usual aft] a
 lib]ty-day1 0 a sc5e ( tumult  all     
night long1 f ! drunk5 ones4 ,!y _h j   
got to sleep  t[>d morn+1 :5 !y 7 turn$ 
up ) ! re/1 & kept at  "w all day 9 !   
wat]1 c>ry+ hides1 _! heads a*+ s t  !y 
c\ld h>dly /&4 ,?is is sailors'         
pleasure4    ,dana himself 0 ord]$ up   
al(t1 to reef torpsles1 on 8 fir/  morn+
 at sea2 & he _h probably _h "s sort ( a

 f>ewell  c>\se1 'ere quitt+ ,bo/on4 ,& 
! pres5t writ] ^u "o  occasion--su* is !
 irony ( fate--0 told (f to indite a    
lead+  article on ,temp]ance = an ev5+  
j\rnal1 )9 a v few  h\rs ( ! t]m9ation (
 a ,d]by banquet4    ,b h[ %all we      
alleviate ! pangs8 ,h[ make t dreadful  
day  aft] endurable en\gh to cause u to 
(f] up ?anks = be+ /ill  all[$ to live8 
,come1 ! panacea1 good doctor6    ,fir/ 
( all1 !n1 avoid ! *emi/ & 8 works4 ,i  
mean  no disrespect to my good fri5d    
,sa9sbury1 or 8 ,numb] ,"o  ,pick-me-up1
 ^: corpse-reviv+ claims are            
indisputable2 b at !  same "t ! habitual
 swall[] ( drugs does n lead ! happie/  
life4 ,i once knew a "y subalt]n :o _h  
an acc\nt pres5t$  to him by ! ca%i] ( !
 firm ( ,peake & ,all51 ( ! great       
cont95t ( ,india1 = ne>ly #cjj rupees2 &
 ! items 9 said  acc\nt 7 entirely      
*loric e!r1 extract ( c>damoms--) !  o!r
 compon5t p>ts ( a high-class           
re/orative1 & int]e/4  ,sadd5+6 ,! next 
?+ to avoid1 ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+1  is   

soda-wat]1 :e!r dilut$ ) br&y or :isky4 
,! peg may  be all v well z an          
occasional potation1 b1 believe "o :o   
has tri$ mo/ comp\nds1 'tis a preci\s   
poor liv5]4 ,on !  contr>y1 al?\gh a    
beak] ( ! /raw-col\r$ 7or occasionally1 
mahogany-col\r$7 fluid may seem to /eady
 ! n]ves = ! "t  be+1 t effect is by no 
means la/+4    ,b ! same panacea w n d 9
 e case4 ,if ! pati5t be  suffici5tly   
convalesc5t to dige/ a                  
,doctor    7,i d n mean a ,m4,r4,c4,s47 
8 /ate mu/ be f> f hopeless4 ,a  ,doctor
 is a mixture ( beat5 raw egg--n =gett+ 
! :ite1  :i* is ( ev5 m value ?an ! yolk
 to ! invalid--br&y1 a  little sift$    
sug>1 & new milk4 ,b _m devotees (      
,bac*us c\ld  z soon swall[ rum-&-oy/]s1
 9 b$4 ,& d n let u blame  ,bac*us      
unduly = ! matut9al tr\ble4 ,! fairy    
,ala has probably  _h a lot to d ) t    
tr\ble4 ,a ,doctor c be made ) %]ry  or 
:isky1 in/ead ( br&y2 & _m /ockbrok]s'  
cl]ks1 sport+  j\rnali/s1 & o!r         
millionaires pref] a                    

,surgeon-,major1    :o appe>s 9 ! =m ( a
 l>ge tumbl] conta9+ a c\ple ( eggs     
beat51 & fill$ to ! brim ) ! w9e ( !    
*ampagne di/rict4                       
,a ,scor*]    is made ) ! juice ( half a
 lemon squeez$ into a l>ge  w9e-glass2  
add a liqueur-glassful ( old br&y1 or   
,holl&s1 & a  du/ ( cay5ne4 ,mix well1 &
 d n all[ any lemon-pips to rema9  9 !  
glass4                                  
,prairie ,oy/]4    ,?is is an ,am]ican  
importation4 ,!re is a leg5d to ! effect
 t  "o ( a hunt+ p>ty fell sick unto    
dea?1 on ! b\ndless prairie  ( ,texas1 &
 clam\r$ = oy/]s4 ,n[ ! close & cauti\s 
bivalve no m ?rives 9 a blue grass      
c\ntry ?an he possesses !  ability to   
walk up /airs1 or make a />t+-price     
book4 ,s "o (  ! p>ty1 an inv5tive      
g5ius1 cudgell$ 8 bra9s = a sub/itute4  
,he f\nd "s prairie h5's eggs1 &        
adm9i/]$ ! unbrok5 yolks  !re(1 "o at a 
"t1 9 a w9e-glass conta9+ a teaspoonful 
(  v9eg>4 ,he %ook ! pepp]-ca/or ov] !  
yolks & add$ a p9*  ( salt4 ,! pati5t   

recov]$4 ,! m>* ( sci5ce has improv$ on 
?is recipe4 ,in/ead ( despoil+ ! prairie
 h51 ! epicure n[  looks to ,madame     
,gobble = a turkey egg4 ,& a            
,worce/] ,oy/]    is turn$ out ready    
made1 by simply sub/itut+ a teaspoonful 
( ,lea  & ,p]r9s' mo/ excell5t sauce =  
v9eg>4                                  
,brazil ,reli%4    ,?is is1 ,i am       
assur$1 a mu*-admir$ re/orative 9       
,brazil1 &  ! regions bord]+ on ! ,riv] 
,plate4 ,x does n s\nd exactly  ! sort (
 /imulant to take aft] a bump supp]1 or 
a ,kaffir  ent]ta9m5t1 b "h x is3 ,into 
a w9e-glass half full ( curaoa  pop !   
unbrok5 yolk ( a bantam's egg4 ,fill !  
glass up )  m>as*9o4 ,accord+ to my     
notion1 a good cup ( hot1 /rong tea     
w\ld be equally effectual1 z an emetic1 
& )al *eap]4 ,b !y  c]ta9ly take !      
mixture z a pick-me-up 9 ,brazil4       
,port-flip    is a fav\rite /imulant )  
our ,am]ican c\s9s4 ,beat up an egg 9  a
 tumbl]--if y h no metal vessels to %ake
 x 91 ! %orte/  way is to put a clean   

:ite c>d1 or a sauc]1 ov] ! m\? ( !     
tumbl]1 & %ake--!n add a little sug>1 a 
glass ( port1 &  "s p\nd$ ice4 ,/ra9    
be=e dr9k+4 ,leav+ out ! ice & !  /ra9+1
 ?is is exactly ! same refre%] :i* !    
fri5ds (  a crim9al1 :o _h s]v$ 8 t]m ( 
inc>c]ation 9 "o ( ,h4,m4  gaols1 7 9 ! 
habit ( provid+ = him2 & :5 ! ,cold ,ba?
  ,fields ,prison 0 a go+ conc]n1 !re 0 
a small ho/elry h>d by1  9 :i*1 on a    
,monday morn+1 ! consumption ( port w9e 
7fruity7  & eggs 7%op 'uns1 e "o7 0     
consid]able4 ,?is on ! ^w  ( an ex-w>d]1
 :o subsequ5tly became a /age-door      
keep]4    ,"o ( ! mo/ unsatisfactory    
effects ( good liv+ is t !  demon invok$
 ov]-night does n always assume ! same  
%ape 9  y\r wak+ h\rs4 ,_m suff]]s w    
feel a loa?+ = any sort  ( food or dr9k1
 except cold wat]4 ,! capt+1 obs]v$ !   
soldi]-s]vant to a visitor 7?is is an   
old /ory71 a9't v well  ?is morn+1 sir2 
he've j drunk 8 ba?1 & gone to b$ aga94 
,& on ! o!r h&1 ,i h kn[n ! ov]-indulg] 
absolutely  rav5\s = 8 breakfa/4 ,br&y &

 soda1 no1 de> old *appie2 z  _m eggs z 
!y c poa* 9 five m9utes1 a ?ick ra%] (  
,york  ham1 two muff9s1 & ab\t a gallon 
& a half ( hot c(fee--t's  :at ,i feel  
l4 ,m$ical m5 w be able to expla9 ^?    
symptoms  9 ! roy/]]1 :o _h probably    
eat5 & drunk q z mu*  ov]-night z !     
capt+4 ,= ! roy/]] ) a %y appetite  !re 
are few ?+s m valuable ?an an           
,an*ovy ,toa/4    ,! concoction ( ?is   
belongs to b$room cook]y1 unless !      
sitt+-room adjo9s ! sleep+ ap>tm5t4 ,= !
 pati5t w  probably be too fa9t ( he>t  
to wi% to meet 8 fell[-m5 &  wom5       
d[n/airs1 s e>ly4 ,! mixture mu/ be made
 ov] hot  wat]4 ,ne>ly fill a slop-bas9 
) ! boil+ elem5t1 & place  a s\p-plate  
ov] x4 ,9 ! plate melt a pat ( butt] !  
size ( a  walnut4 ,!n hav+ beat5 up a   
raw egg1 /ir x 94 ,:5 ?or\ghly          
incorporat$ ) ! butt] add a             
dess]t-spoonful ( ess5ce (  an*ovies4   
,cay5ne ad lib4 ,!n let delicately-br[n$
 crisp toa/  be br\ght1 hot f ! fire4   
,soak ?is 9 ! mixture1 & eat z  quickly 

z y c4 ,! above proportions mu/ be      
increas$ if m  ?an "o pati5t clam\rs =  
an*ovy toa/2 & ?is recipe is ( no  use =
 a d9n]1 or lun*eon toa/2 rememb] t4    
,aft] ! meal is  f9i%$ turn 9 betwe5 !  
%eets aga9 = an h\r2 !n ord]  a ,doctor1
 or a ,surgeon-,major to be br\ght to ! 
b$side4 ,9  ano!r tw5ty m9utes ! pati5t 
w be ready = 8 tub 7)  ! *ill (f1 if he 
be pa/ ?irty1 & has any wisdom1 or liv]1
  left )9 him74 ,aft] dress+1 if he live
 9 ,london & !re be  any trace (        
bra9-rack rema9+1 let him take a brisk  
walk to 8  hair-dress]'s1 hav+ 8 boots  
clean$ en r\te4 ,?is is mo/  important1 
:e!r !y be clean or dirty2 = ! action ( 
a pair  ( briskly-direct$ bru%es ov] !  
feet w (t5 remove ! mo/  di/ress+ (     
heada*es4 ,arriv$ at ! p]ruqui]'s1 let !
 pati5t  direct him to rub eau de       
,cologne1 or "s o!r p]fum$ _s1  into !  
o'er-tax$ cranium1 & to squirt assort$  
ess5ces ov]  ! di/ort$ c\nt5ance4 ,a    
good h>d bru%1 & a dab ( bay rum  on !  
temples w complete ! cure2 ! roy/]] w !n

 be  ready to face 8 employ]1 or ! maid5
 aunt f :om he may h  expectations4     
,if ! flav\r ( ! an*ovy be disagreeable1
 let ! pati5t try !  foll[+ toa/1 :i* is
 simil> to t us$ ) wildf[l3 ,melt a  pat
 ( butt] ov] hot wat]1 /ir 9 a          
dess]t-spoonful ( ,worce/]  sauce1 !    
same quantity ( orange juice1 a p9* (   
cay5ne1 &  ab\t half a w9e-glassful (   
old port4 ,soak ! toa/ 9 ?is  mixture4  
,! virtues ( old port z a re/orative _c 
be too widely  kn[n4                    
,/4 ,m>k's ,pick-me-up4    ,! foll[+    
recipe 0 giv5 to ! writ] by a memb] ( an
 old  ,v5etian family4    ,t5 drops (   
,ango/ura 9 a liqueur-glass1 fill$ up ) 
orange  bitt]s4 ,"o w9e-glassful ( old  
br&y1 "o ditto cold wat]1 "o            
liqueur-glassful ( curaoa1 & ! juice (  
half a lemon4 ,mix well  toge!r4 ,i h n 
yet tri$ ?is1 :i* reads r acid4    ,= an
                                        
,ov]tra9$    a?lete1 :o may n take k9dly
 to 8 rations1 !re is no bett]  cure ?an
 ! lean ( an und]done *op 7n blue       

inside7 hot f  ! fire1 on a hot plate1 )
 a glass ( port p\r$ ov]4 ,a            
,hot-pickle ,s&wi*    %\ld be made ( two
 ?9 slices ( crisp toa/ 7no butt]7 )    
*opp$ ,we/ ,indian pickles 9 betwe54 ,& 
= a                                     
,devill$ ,biscuit    select ! pla9 *eese
 biscuit1 heat 9 ! ov51 & !n spread  ov]
 x a pa/e compos$ ( f9ely-p\nd$ lob/]   
work$ up )  butt]1 made mu/>d1 gr\nd    
g+]1 cay5ne1 salt1 *ili v9eg>1 &  7if   
lik$7 a little curry p[d]4 ,reheat !    
biscuit = a m9ute or  two1 & !n deal )  
x4 ,bo? ! la/-nam$ re/oratives w be     
f\nd valuable 787 liv] tonics2 & to save
 future worry ! pati5t  _h bett]        
calculate1 at ! same "t1 ! am\nt (      
,e/ate ,duty  :i* w h to be paid out ( 8
 p]sonalty1 & secure a nice  dry corn]1 
out ( ! draught1 = 8 place ( sepulture4 
,a                                      
,work+-,man's ,liv5]1    7& by work+-man
 ! g5tleman ^: "w consi/s pr9cipally  9 
debat+ 9 tav]ns is int5d$7 is usually a 
hair ( ! dog t  bit him ov]-night2 & 9  

"s in/ances :]e d\bt may exi/ z to  !   
p>ticul> tuft] ( ! pack :i* f\nd !      
work+-man out1  ! liv5] w be a          
miscellane\s "o4 ,= solid food1 ?is br& 
(  lab\r] w usually select an uncook$   
r$-h]r+1 :i* he w  divide into          
swall[-portions ) 8 clasp-knife1 aft]   
borr[+  ! pepp]-ca/or f ! tav]n c\nt]4  
,& z new rum mix$ )  f\r-p5ny ale       
occasionally ent]s into ! ov]-night's   
programme (  ! horny-h&$ "o1 he is      
frequ5tly v ?ir/y inde$ be=e !  h\r (   
noon4    ,i h se5 a j\rnali/ suck half a
 lemon1 previ\sly well  bespr9kl$ )     
cay5ne1 prior to comm5c+ 8 matut9al     
scrat*4  ,b rum & milk =m1 ,i believe1 !
 fav\rite liv5] ?r\gh\t  ! di/rict :i*  
lies betwe5 ! ,adelphi ,!atre & ,/4     
,paul's  ,ca!dral4 ,&1 accord+ to       
,doctor ,edw>d ,smi? 7! *ief ,engli%    
au?ority on dietetics71 rum & milk =m ! 
mo/ p[]ful  re/orative kn[n to sci5ce4  
,) all due respect to ,doctor ,smi? ,i  
am prep>$ to back ano!r re/orative1     
commonly kn[n z a small  bottle2 :i*    

means a p9t ( *ampagne4 ,i h prescrib$  
?is _m  a "t1 & seldom kn[n x fail4 ,9  
case ( p>tial failure repeat  ! dose4 ,a
 valuable if seldom-employ$ re/orative  
is made )                               
,bovril    z "o ( ! +r$i5ts4 ,make      
half-a-p9t ( beef-tea 9 a tumbl]  ) ?is 
extract4 ,put ! tumbl] 9 a refrig]ator =
 an h\r1 !n  add a liqueur-glassful (   
old br&y1 ) j a du/ ( cay5ne4  ,?is is  
"o ( ! v be/ pick-me-ups kn[n to !      
faculty4 ,a                             
,swizzle1    = recup]ative purposes is  
made ) ! foll[+ +r$i5ts3--a             
w9e-glassful ( ,holl&s1 a               
liqueur-glassful ( curaoa1 ?ree drops  (
 ,ango/ura bitt]s1 a little sug>1 & half
 a small bottle (  seltz]-wat]4 ,*urn up
 ! mixture ) a swizzle-/ick1 :i* c  be  
easily made ) ! assi/ance ( a %ort l5g? 
( cane 7!  ord9>y s*ool-treat br&7 a    
piece ( cork1 a bit ( /r+1 & a  pocket  
knife4    ,a v extraord9>y pick-me-up is
 m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,f4 ,c4 ,philips1  9 "o
 ( 8 novels1 & consi/s ( equal p>ts (   

br&y &  *ili v9eg> 9 a l>ge w9e-glass4  
,su* a mixture w\ld1 9 all  probability1
 corrode %eet-iron4 ,i am afraid t      
writ]s ( romance  occasionally borr[ a  
little f imag9ation4    ,! mo/ effectual
 re/orative = ! total ab/a9] is         
unque/ionably1 old br&y4 ,x %\ld be     
rememb]$ t a ri*1  heavy d9n] is n b\nd 
to dige/ )9 ! human frame1 if wa%$  d[n 
) tea1 or a]at$ bev]ages4 ,9 fact1 f !  
p]sonal  appe>ances ( _m wor?y          
teetotall]s ,i h kn[n dige/ion _c  be _!
 /rong suit4 ,!n _m ab/a9]s only ab/a9 9
 public1  = ! sake ( example4 ,& )9 !   
lock$ cupbo>d ( ! /udy  lurks a c]ta9   
black bottle1 :i* does n conta9 ,kopps's
 ale4  ,!re=e ,i repeat t ! mo/         
effectual re/orative = ! total          
ab/a9]--:e!r z a direct *ange1 or z a   
hair ( ! dog--is  br&y4    ,our ance/ors
 cool$ _! copp]s ) small ale1 & enjoy$ a
  subsequ5t sluice at ! pump 9 ! y>d2 ^!
 me?ods are /ill  pursu$ by /able-help]s
 & su* l4 ,a good walk acts b5eficially 
sometimes4 ,eat or dr9k no?+ at all1 b  

try & d five miles  along ! turnpike    
road )9 ! h\r4 ,_m habitual roy/]]s     
hunt ! next morn+1 ) heads op5+ & %utt+ 
alt]nately1  until ! fox breaks cov]t1  
:5 mis]y ( all sorts at once takes  to  
itself w+s4 ,& ,i h he>d a gallant      
w>rior1 :il/ engag$  9 a ,polo mat* on  
,york ,knavesmire1 prote/ t he c\ld     
di/9ctly  see two ,polo balls4 ,b he 0 n
 9 su* bad case z ! em95t  jockey :o    
decl9$ to ride a horse 9 a hood &       
bl9k]s1 because  "o ( u mu/ see1 & ,i'm 
hang$ if ,i c6 ,x 0 ! same  jockey :o1  
^u be+ remon/rat$ ) = tak+ up 8 :ip at  
! f9al b5d1 :5 8 horse 0 w9n+ easily1   
repli$3 :ip be  bl[$6 x 0 my balance    
pole3 ,i %\ld h fell (f )\t x6          
,/raight ,talks4    ,9 ! l[e/ dep? !re  
is a l[] dep?1 :i* n only ?reat5s  to   
dev\r1 b :i* w infallibly dev\r !       
too-p]si/5t  roy/]]4 ,= su* ,i lab\r n4 
,! se] ( visions1 ! w\ld-be  /rangl] (  
s]p5ts1 ! baffl$ rat-hunt]1 & o!r       
victims to  ! ov]-e/imation ( human     
capacity w get no assi/ance1 beyond     

inf9ite pity1 f ! m9d :i* guides ?is p54
 ,! dog w  return to 8 own vomit2 !     
wilful abus] ( ! goods s5t by a         
b\ntiful ,provid5ce is pa/ pray+ =4 ,b  
to o!rs :o are on !  po9t ( cross+ !    
,rubicon ( good discretion ,i w\ld urge 
t  !re w assur$ly come a "t :5 !        
pick-me-up w lose its  virtue1 & w fail 
to *ase ! sorr[ f ! br[1 to m9i/]  to ! 
diseas$ m9d4 ,?r\gh\t ?is book ,i h     
endeav\r$ to  prea* ! doctr9e (         
mod]ation 9 enjoym5t4 ,meat & dr9k are1 
l fire1 v good s]vants1 b ! mo/         
oppressive & exact+  ( slave-driv]s4    
,!re=e enjoy ! sweets ( life1 :il/ ye c2
  b z civilis$ be+s1 z g5tlem51 & n z   
sw9e4 ,= "h is  a motto :i* applies to  
eat+ & dr9k+ ev5 m ?an to o!r           
privileges :i* we enjoy3                
,wisely1 & sl[2               ,!y /umble
 :o run fa/6    ,a resort to extremes is
 always to be deprecat$1 & _m s5sible m5
  hold ! total ab/a9] 9 contempt1 unless
 he ab/a9 simply &  solely because a    
mod]ate use ( be] & baccy makes him ill2

 &  ?is man is inde$ a r>ity4 ,!        
teetotall] is ei!r a creature )  no     
w-p[] 9 8 composition1 a ,ph>isee1 :o   
?anks ,provid5ce  t he is n z o!r m51 or
 a lunatic4 ,!re c be no special  virtue
 9 swe>+ (f good food & good liquor2    
:e!r = !  sake ( example1 or = ! sake ( 
asc5d+ a special p9nacle &  pos+ to ! _w
 z ! inc>nation ( p]fection & hol9ess4  
,9  ! p>able1 ! ,publican 0 ju/ifi$ r   
?an ! ,ph>isee1  because ! =m] _h ! m   
common s5se1 & knew t if he set  up z   
immaculate & )\t guile he 0 deceiv+     
himself & nobody  else4 ,b "h on e>?1 9 
! n9ete5? c5tury1 ! ,publican  /&s a v  
poor *ance ) ! ,ph>isee1 :e!r ! la/-nam$
  assume ! g>b ( ,social ,purity1 or    
,vigilance1 or ! sombre  raim5t ( !     
policeman4 ,?is is n "r4 ,?is is        
altoge!r wrong4  ,! total ab/a9]1 !     
rabid jackass :o d5ies himself--or      
claims  t he does s--! juice ( ! grape1 
& dr9ks ! horrible1  flatul5t1          
concoctions kn[n z temp]ance bev]ages1  
is j z  great a s9n] aga9/ common s5se z

 t rabid jackass ! habitual  glutton1 or
 drunk>d1 :o1 9 abus+ ! good ?+s (      
life--!  gifts :i* are giv5 u to        
enjoy--is putt+ toge!r a rod (          
rattlesnakes = 8 own back4    ,!re is   
no?+ picturesque ab\t drunk5ness2 & !re 
is /ill  less ( manl9ess !re94 ,!re is  
pl5ty ( excuse = ! c>eless1             
happy-g-lucky1 casual ov]-e/imat]1 :o   
revels1 on fe/ive  occasions1 ) 8 boon  
companions4 ',tis a poor he>t t nev]    
rejoices2 & w$d+-fea/s1 celebrations (  
fam\s victories1  bir?day p>ties1 &     
,*ri/mas fe/ivities h be51 & w  cont9ue 
to be1 held by high & l[1 f ! e>lie/    
times4 ,b  !re is no excuse1 b only pity
 & disgu/1 = ! sot :o sits  & soaks--or1
 worse /ill1 /&s & soaks--9 ! tav]n day 
aft]  day1 & c>ries ! br&y-bottle to b$ 
) him4 ,i h liv$  ?r\gh two-?irds ( !   
ye>s allott$ to man1 & h nev]  yet met !
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else1 any good  by eat+ or dr9k+ to     
excess4 ,nor is ! man :o has b5efit$    
himself1 or society1 ?r\gh scorn+ &     

vilify+ good *e]1 a  famili> sight 9 our
 mid/4 ,keep 9 ! middle ( ! road1 is  ! 
rule to be obs]v$2 & !re is no e>?ly    
reason :y ! man  :o may h appli$ hot &  
rebelli\s liquors to 8 blood1 z a  y\?1 
%\ld n enjoy t lu/y w9t] ( old age1     
fro/y b  k9dly1 provid$ ^? w>m & w>like 
liquors h be5 appli$ 9  mod]ation4    ,i
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poet ,dryd5's  imitation ( ! tw5ty-n9?  
,ode ( ,horace1 ?\gh its hea!n c>pe     
diem s5tim5ts %\ld be qualifi$ by a     
special caution z to !  possible ill    
effects ( bidd+ too fi]ce a defiance to 
! reaction  day4                ,happy !
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,he :o c call to-day 8 own2             
,he :o1 secure )91 c say2--             
,to-morr[1 d ?y wor/1 ,i've liv'd       
to-day6                                 
,,index        ,ala1 ! fairy1 #fh       
,albion1 !1 #gg      ,alex&] ,dumas1 #hj
      ,all[able breakfa/-di%es1 #ad     
,almana* des ,g\rm&s1 #gi1 #ahd         
,an*ovy toa/1 #bfg      ,angel's pie1   

#ee      ,apium1 !1 #abi      ,apricot  
br&y1 #bbi      ,arti*oke1 !1 #acj      
,j]usalem1 #aca      ,ascot lun*eon1 #ed
      ,asp>agus1 #abd      ) eggs1 #ag  
,aspic1 #agf      ,a?ole brose1 #bda    
,bak%ee%1 #ajj      ,ball supp]s1 #age  
,banquet1 a veget>ian1 #acb      ,beano1
 a1 #aba      ,beans1 #aai      ,bor/on1
 #abj      ,beef1 c't eat1 #if          
,b]n>d9 salmi1 a1 #ib      ,bir*'s1 #cg 
,bis*(f1 #baa      ,biscuit1 a devill$1 
#bfi      ,bi%op1 #bab      ,bisque1 #hi
      ,bitt]s1 #bbi      ,blackmore1 ,r4
 ,d41 #bdg      ,blue blaz]1 #bdc       
,bombay duck1 a1 #adf      ,bones1      
grill$1 #ahi      ,bosom c>ess]1 a1 #bci
      ,b\illabaisse1 #hh      ,bovril1  
#bga      ,braddon1 ,miss1 #bdg         
,br&y1 apricot1 #bbi      *]ry1 #bbg    
g+]1 #bcj      orange1 #bcj      s\r1   
#bdc      ,brazil reli%1 #bfe           
,breakfa/1 all[able di%es at1 #ad       
,fr5*1 #bg      ,indian1 #ca            
,m$it]ranean1 #bf      ) my tutor1 #cb  
,brillat ,sav>91 #ajf      ,br9jal1 !1  

#aca      ,bro?1 ,scot*1 #eb            
,buckma/]1 #gg      ,bull's milk1 #bdj  
,burmah1 food 91 #bjc      ,burns1      
,john1 #bcd        ,cabbage1 !1 #aae    
,calcutta jumble1 #af      ,cannie      
,c>le1 #ahi      ,canvass-back duck1 a1 
#ie      ,c>lton ,h\se ,t]race1 #ia     
,c>lyle1 ,?omas1 #bdf      ,c>rot1 !1   
#aba      ,cassis1 #bdd      ,caulifl[]1
 !1 #aae      ,c$ric ! ,saxon1 #ff      
,cel]y1 #abi      sauce1 #afd           
,*ampagne & /\t1 #bbe      ,*>les       
,dick5s1 #eb1 #bdh      ,*ateabri&1 a1  
#gj      ,*ef1 ,indian1 #ace            
,*e%ire ,*eese1 !1 #ci      pudd+1 #ci  
,*9aman's meal1 a1 #ia      ,*ops1 #ej  
,*ota ,hazri1 #bi      ,*\fleur a grat91
 #aaf      ,*[r+hee ,club1 !1 #ace      
,*ri/mas d9n]1 a1 #hb      ,*utnee1 raw1
 #afc      ,*utn9e1 #afc                
,c9quevalli1 ,paul1 #aab      ,city     
d9n]s1 #ajj      ,clam *[d]1 #ie        
,cleopatra1 #agj      ,coal-hole1 !1    
#ahg      ,cobbl]1 *ampagne1 #bbf       
%]ry1 #bbf      ,cocktail1 ,b5gal1 #bcf 

br&y1 #bce      *ampagne1 #bcf      g91 
#bcg      ,manhattan1 #bcf      ,mil=d1 
#bcf      ,newport1 #bcg      ,s>atoga1 
#bcg      :isky1 #bcg      ,yum ,yum1   
#bcf      ,cod liv]1 #ajb      ,c(fee   
tree1 !1 #g      ,cold mutton1 #afb     
,coll9s1 ,john1 #bah      ,col\r$ help1 
#id      ,corelli1 ,m>ie1 #bdg      ,c[1
 milk+ a1 #bje      ,crcy s\p1 #abb     
,cremorne ,g>d5s1 #ahd      ,cup1 ale1  
#bbf      ,ascot1 #bbd      ,balaclava1 
#bbc      ,*ablis1 #bbb      *ampagne1  
#bbb      cid]1 #bba      cl>et1 #bbj   
,crimean1 #bbc      ,moselle1 #bbf      
,curry1 ,b5>es1 #acd      dry ,madras1  
#add      locu/1 #adj      ,malay1 #adj 
,p>see1 #acf      p[d]1 #aci            
,prawn1 #adc      rice =1 #ag1 #ade     
:at to1 #adb      :5 s]v$1 #ada         
,cyclone1 a1 #bfb        ,dana1 #bfc    
,delmonico1 #ie      ,devill$ biscuit1  
a1 #bfi      ,dick5s1 ,*>les1 #eb1 #bdh 
,d+ley ,dell1 #bdi      ,d9n]1 afloat1  
#aja      city1 #ajj      ,*ri/mas1 #hb 
an ideal1 #aja      ,doctor1 a1 #bfd    

,samuel ,johnson1 #ga      ,donald1 #bbj
      ,duck1 ,bombay1 #adf              
canvass-back1 #ie      jugg$1 ) oy/]s1  
#df      ,r\51 #hg      -squeez]1 #ic   
,dumas1 ,alex&]1 #hj      ,dumpl+1      
kidney1 #aij        ,e>ly ,*ri/ians1 #fc
      ,clos+ ,act1 #aha      ,eggs &    
bacon1 #ac      ,elizabe?1 ,que51 #ff   
,engli%man 9 ,*9a1 !1 #ib      ,evans's1
 #aha        ,fairy ,ala1 !1 #fh        
kiss1 a1 #bdj      ,f]gus ,mac,ivor1 #fg
      ,f9'an haddie1 #bc      ,fix$     
bayonet1 a1 #ia      ,fla% ( lightn+1 a1
 #bdj      ,flip1 ale-1 #baf      egg-1 
#bag      -flap1 #bda      ,f[ls1       
,surrey1 #hh      ,free trade1 #h       
,fr5* s\p1 #ig      ,fric&eau1 a1 #ajd  
,g>lic1 #abh      ,g91 sloe1 #bbg       
,g+] br&y1 #bcj      ,glasg[1 ! late    
,"l1 #aia      ,goats1 sacrifice (1 #aih
      ,goose pie1 #ef      ,gordon      
hotels1 #ga      ,gre51 ,paddy1 #ahb    
,gre5l&1 across1 #aaj      ,grill$      
bones1 #ahi      ,gr\se pie1 #dh        
,gubb9s sauce1 #ad        ,haggis1 #fc  

,halibut /eak1 a1 #bj      ,happy       
,eliza1 #bdb      ,hawk9s1 ,sir ,john1  
#aac      ,haw?ornd51 #hd      ,help1   
col\r$1 #id      ,highl& cordial1 #bbi  
,holl+%ead1 ,john1 #aha      ,home      
,rul]1 #bbg      ,horatius ,flaccus1    
#aab      ,horse-radi% sauce1 #afd      
/eaks1 #aia      ,hot* pot*1 #ec        
,hotel breakfa/s1 #ag      ,p>i%1 #ba   
,hot-pot1 ,lanca%ire1 #db      ,hunt+   
lun*eons1 #dh        ,indian breakfa/s1 
#ca      ,iri% /ew1 #ej        ,james   
,i41 ,k+1 #fd      ,japan1 #ib          
,jesuits1 !1 #ic      ,johnson1 ,doctor1
 #ga      ,john ,coll9s1 #bah           
,jolly ,s&boys1 !1 #ea      ,joseph1 #hc
      ,jugg$ duck ) oy/]s1 #df          
,jump+ p[d]1 #bcj        ,k5t ,road     
,cook]y1 !1 #aji      ,kidney dumpl+1   
#aij      9 fire-%ovel1 #ahh      ,k+   
,james ,i41 #fd      ,kiss1 a fairy1    
#bdj      ,kit*5]1 ,doctor1 #aci        
,knick]be91 a1 #bci        ,lamb1       
,*>les1 #adf      ,lamb's head & m9ce1  
#ahf      ,lampreys1 #ajf               

,lanca%ire hot-pot1 #db      ,l>ge pea*1
 a1 #ae      ,l>ks1 su*1 #df            
,lightn+1 a fla% (1 #bdj      ,li ,hung 
,*ang1 #ia      ,liv]1 cod's1 #ajb      
,lorna ,doone1 #bdg      ,l\is ,,xii41  
#fj      ,,xiv41 #fj      ,lucian1 #aai 
,lun*eon1 ,ascot1 #ed      race-c\rse1  
#ej      ,simla1 #eh        ,macaulay1  
,"l1 #bfa      ,madre1 #id      ,maid5's
 blu%1 #bda      ,maje/y1 ,h]1 #ajg     
,m&ragora1 #bca      ,m>r[1 vegetable1  
#acj      ,m>sala1 #id      ,mayfair1   
#he      ,mayonnaise1 #aec              
,m$it]ranean breakfa/1 a1 #bf           
,mess-table1 !1 #aje      ,miladi's     
b\doir1 #aij      ,milk1 bull's1 #bdj   
,m9t julep1 #bdb      ,mirepoix1 a1 #hi 
,mutton1 cold1 #afb        ,nans5's     
banquet on ! ice1 #aji      ,napoleon ! 
,great1 #ajg      ,n]o1 #fb      ,new   
,york ,city1 #ie      ,nipp+ habit1 !1  
#bcc      ,no *eques accept$1 #ah       
,(f to ,gold-l&1 #be      ,old          
,copp]tail1 #aig      ,onion1 !1 #abh   
,orange br&y1 #bcj      sauce1 #afa     

,orgeat1 #bbd      ,out ,we/1 #if       
,ov51 !1 #gf      ,ov]tra9$1 #bfi       
,oy/]s1 ,ad51 #agb      9 _! own juice1 
#agc      ,kura*i1 #aga      prairie1   
#bfe      sauce1 #acg      scallop$1    
#agc      /ew$1 #agd      ,worce/]1 #bfe
        ,paddy ,gre51 #ahb      ,p>snip1
 !1 #abi      ,p>l\r cook]y1 #ahg       
,payne1 ,george1 #hb      ,peake &      
,all51 #bfc      ,pea s\p1 #aah         
,pease1 #aag      ,peg1 a1 #bag         
,pepp]-pot1 #aie      ,pet] ! ,great1   
#ajf      ,physician1 an em95t1 #ajh    
,pick-me-up1 ,numb] ,"o1 #bfc      ,/4  
,m>k's1 #bfh      ,pickles1 hot1 #bfi   
,pie1 angel's1 #ee      goose1 #ef      
gr\se1 #dh      pigeon1 #ee      pork1  
#di      ,w>don1 #e      woodcock1 #dg  
,york%ire1 #di      ,poor1 h[ !y live1  
#aji      ,pope1 ,doctor ,joseph1 #adf  
,possets1 #bdb      ,pork1 roa/1 #de    
,potato1 !1 #aaa      salad1 #aee       
,port-flip1 #bff      ,p[d]1 jump+1 #bcj
      ,pr sal1 a1 #ij      ,prison f>e1 
#aaj      ,prop]ty food1 #beh           

,pudd+1 ,*e%ire *eese1 #ci      plov]1  
#df      rabbit1 #de      snipe1 #da    
,pull$ turkey1 #id      ,pun*1 #bjf     
ale1 #bad      ,b>badoes1 #bad          
,cambridge1 #baj      ,curaoa1 #bad     
,grassot1 #bad      ,glasg[1 #bac       
,halo1 #bab      milk1 #bjh      ,ox=d1 
#baj      ,reg5t1 #bae        ,que5     
,elizabe?1 #ff        ,rabbit pie1 #de  
,race-c\rse lun*eons1 #ej      s&wi*1   
#ec      ,rajah's hospitality1 a1 #aif  
,raleigh1 ,sir ,walt]1 #aac      ,rat   
snakes1 #bjd      ,regim5tal d9n]1 a1   
#ii      ,rice = curry1 #ag1 #ade       
,ri*>dson1 #ha      ,roa/+1 #gf         
,romans1 !1 #ei      ,royalty1 #he      
,r\5 ducks1 #hg        ,salad1 an*ovy1  
#afj      a memorable1 #aeg             
bo>d+-h\se1 #aej      cel]y1 #aef       
*eese 91 #aeh      corn1 #aeh           
,francatelli's1 #aej      ,fr5*1 #aea   
fruit1 #afa      h]r+1 #aee             
,italian1 #aei      lob/]1 #aea         
mak]1 a g5tleman-1 #aef      orange1    
#afa      potato1 #aee      ,roman1 #aei

      ,russian1 #afj      tomato1 #aef  
,salads1 #adg      ,sala1 ,george       
,augu/us1 #ga      ,salmi ,b]n>d91 #ib  
( wild-duck1 #ic      ,salmon /eak1 #bd 
,s&hur/ ,r4,m4,c41 #fg      ,s&wi*1 a   
race-c\rse1 #ec      ,sambal1 #afh      
,/4 ,leg]1 !1 #hd      ,sauce1 c>p1 #afe
      cel]y1 #afd      ,*ri/oph]        
,nor?'s1 #afe      currant1 #afg        
goose1 #afh      gooseb]ry1 #aff        
,gubb9s1 #ad      h>e1 #afe             
horse-radi%1 #afd      orange1 #afa     
oy/]1 #acg      ,tapp1 #aij      ,t>t>e1
 #aff      ,sav>91 ,brillat1 #ij        
,saxon d9+-table1 a1 #fe      ,scor*]1  
a1 #bfd      ,scott1 ,sir ,walt]1 #fg   
,scallop$ oy/]s1 #agc      ,scot* bro?1 
#eb      ,%&y gaff1 ri* man's1 #bbe     
,%eph]d's pie1 #de      ,%ip & ,turtle1 
!1 #ch      ,sidney1 ,h>ry1 #ahc        
,simla1 lun*eon at1 #eh      to ,ca%m]e1
 #bjj      ,sligo slop1 #bdd      ,sloe 
g91 #bbg      ,smi?1 ,sydney1 #adg      
,snipe pudd+1 #da      ,s\p1 ,fr5*1 #ig 
,spanky1 #ahb      ,sp9a*1 #abg         

,sprats1 #agi      ,/aff ( life1 !1 #g  
,/eaks1 #ej      salmon1 #bd            
?or\ghbr$ horse1 #aia      ,/eam-*e/1 !1
 #gf      ,/ew1 ,iri%1 #ej      ,jolly  
,s&boys1 #ea      oy/]1 #agd      ,/\t &
 *ampagne1 #bbe      ,/raight talks1    
#bgb      ,suetonius1 #fa      ,suffolk 
pride1 #ef      ,su* l>ks1 #df          
,supp]1 ,hotel ,cecil1 #agi      ball1  
#age      ,surgeon-major1 a1 #bfd       
,surrey f[ls1 #hh      ,swizzle1 a1 #bga
        ,tapp sauce1 #aij      ,t>t>    
sauce1 #aff      ,tea1 #f       la      
,franaise1 #bh      ,?ibet1 #bjj        
,?umb-piece1 #ec      ,tig]'s milk1 #bda
      ,toddy1 #bae      :isky1 #baf     
,tomato1 !1 #abf      ,tomnoddy1 ,"l1   
#ahj      ,toole1 ,john ,lawr5ce1 #beh  
,t\rn$os1 a1 #hi      ,tripe1 #agg      
h[ to cook1 #agh      ,ts>1 !1 #eg      
,ts>itza1 !1 #hf      ,turkey1 !1 #id   
pull$1 #id      ,turm]ic1 #aci          
,turnip1 #abg      ,turn]1 ,godfrey1    
#ajc        ,veget>ian banquet1 a1 #acb 
,vitellius1 #fa      ,vol-au-,v5t       

f9ancire1 #ij        ,wait]1 !1 #aab    
,w>don pie1 a1 #e      ,well+ton1 ,duke 
(1 #ajg      ,we/ ,indies1 !1 #bdj      
,we/1 out1 #if      ,:isky1 s\r1 #bdc   
,wild-duck1 salmi (1 #ic      ,william !
 ,conqu]or1 #bfa      ,woodcock pie1 #dg
      ,work+ man1 !1 #bgj      ,wyndham1
 #bda        ,yates1 ,edmund's          
,rem9isc5ces1 #agh      ,york1 ,new1 #ie
      ,york%ire pie1 #di                
,,! ,,end                               
,,mill]1 ,,son1 ,,& ,,compy41 ,,limit$1 
,,pr9t]s1                               
,,fak5ham ,,& ,,london4                 
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speak ( bread z ! sole /aff ( life4     
,eggs1 milk1 *eese1 potatoes1 & "s o!r  
vegetables1 supply  betwe5 !m f> m      
phosphoric acid ?an is to be got f      
bread1  ei!r :ite or br[n4 ,& a man c\ld
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z he c\ld d s on bread alone4    #b ,9  
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is giv54 ,b  ?is is a mi/ake1 z ! t5d5cy
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f any?+  belong+ to ! pig4 ,! dislike ( 
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we read 9 a note to ,sir ,walt] ,scott's
 ,wav]ley4  ,k+ ,jamie c>ri$ ?is        
prejudice to ,engl&1 & is kn[n to h     
abhorr$ pork almo/ z mu* z he did       
tobacco4 ,8 propos$ banquet  to ! ,deil 
consi/$ ( a lo9 ( pork1 a poll 7or head7
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to be ! mo/ delicate--pr9ceps           
obsoniorum4 ,i speak  n ( y\r gr[n      
pork]s--?+s betwe5 pig & pork--^?       
hobbydehoys2 b a "y & t5d] suckl+1 "u a 
moon old1  guiltless z yet ( ! /y1 ) no 
orig9al speck ( ! amor  immunditiae1 !  
h]$it>y fail+ ( ! fir/ p>5ts1 yet       
manife/--8 voice z yet n brok51 b some?+
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bra9s1 & a da% ( mild sage4 ,b bani%1   
de> ,mrs4 ,cook1 ,i besee* y1 ! :ole    
onion tribe4 ,b>becue y\r  :ole hogs to 
y\r palate1 /eep !m 9 %alots1 /uff !m   
out )  plantations ( ! rank & guilty    
g>lic--y _c poison !m1 or  make !m      
/rong] ?an !y are2 b consid]1 he is a   
weakl+--a  fl[]4--,lamb on ,pig4    #i  

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self-control4 ,i once notic$ him leave !
 table hurri$ly1 & retire  to ! v]&ah4  
,aft] an int]val he return$1 & apologis$
 to !  ,presid5t4 ,our rev]$ *ief _h    
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