Nature And Art
A WORTHY English agriculturist visited the great dinner-table of the
Astor House Hotel, in New York, and took up the bill of fare. His eye
caught up the names of its--to him--unknown dishes: Soupe a la
flamande--Soupe a la Creci--Langue de Boeuf piquee--Pieds de
Cochon a la Ste. Menehould--Pates de sanglier--Pates a la gelee de
volailles--Les cannelons de creme glacee. It was too much for his
simple heart. Laying down the scarlet-bound volume in disgust, he cried
to the waiter, Here, my good man, I shall go back to first
principles! Give us some beans and bacon!