 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1896 - 510 σελίδες
...the last month, so as to render it plump and fat for a good table ! " A child," says his Reverence, " will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends...or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish," and so on; and, the subject being so delightful that he can't leave it, he proceeds to recommend, in place... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1905 - 478 σελίδες
...advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, arid fat for a good table. A child will make two dishes...day, especially in winter. I have reckoned upon a medium, that a child just born will weigh 1 2 pounds, and in a solar year if tolerably nursed increaseth... | |
 | Thomas Costley - 1897 - 404 σελίδες
...quality and fortune through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month so as to render them plump and fat for a good table. I have reckoned," he says, " upon a medium that a child just born will weigh twelve pounds, and in... | |
 | Thomas Costley - 1897 - 378 σελίδες
...quality and fortune through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month so as to render them plump and fat for a good table. I have reckoned," he says, " upon a medium that a child just born will weigh twelve pounds, and in... | |
 | Vida Dutton Scudder - 1898 - 346 σελίδες
...quality and fortune through the kingdom ; always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump and fat for a good table. . . . " I grant this food will be somewhat dear, and therefore very proper for landlords, who, as they... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1900 - 228 σελίδες
...quality, and fortune, through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, and fat...day, especially in winter. I have reckoned upon a medium, that a child just born will weigh 1 2 pounds, and in a solar year if tolerably nursed increaseth... | |
 | R. McWilliam - 1900 - 834 σελίδες
...roasted, baked, or boyled ; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a Fricassee or a Ragoust. A Child will make two Dishes at an Entertainment for...boiled on the fourth Day, especially in Winter. I grant this Food will be somewhat dear, and therefore very proper for Landlords, who, as they have already... | |
 | Robert McWilliam - 1900 - 644 σελίδες
...roasted, baked, or boi/led ; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a Fi-icassi'c or a Ragoust. A Child will make two Dishes at an Entertainment for...good boiled on the fourth Day, especially in Winter. Those who are more thrifty («s I must con/ess the Tinn's require) may flay the Carcase ; the Skin... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1900 - 414 σελίδες
...fat for a good table! "A child," says his Reverence, " will make two dishes at an entertainment for 5 friends; and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish," and so on; and the subject being so delightful that he can't leave it, he proceeds to recommend, in place... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1901 - 212 σελίδες
...quality and fortune through the kingdom : always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump and fat...friends ; and when the family dines alone, the fore and hind quarter will make a reasonable dish, and seasoned with a little pepper or salt, will be very... | |
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A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish... 
