 He might fill himself with the corned beef and the carrots : but, as soon as the tarts and the cheesecakes made their appearance, he quitted his seat, and stood aloof till he was summoned to return thanks for the repast...  Harper's New Monthly Magazine - Page 251edited by - 1863Full view - About this book
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1915 - 832 pages
...permitted to dine with the family ; but he was expected to content himself with the plainest fare. He might fill himself with the corned beef and the carrots : but, as soon as the tarts and the cheesecakes made their appearance, he quitted his seat, and stood aloof till he was summoned to... | |
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...was permitted to dine with the family, he was expected to content himself with the plainest fare. lie might fill himself with the corned beef and the carrots...cheesecakes made their appearance, he quitted his scat, and stood aloof till he was summoned to return thanks for the repast, from a great part of which... | |
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