Though my stomach was sharp, I could scarce help regretting To spoil such a delicate picture by eating; I had thoughts, in my chambers, to place it in view, To be shown to my friends as a piece of virtu; As in some Irish houses, where things are... Glimpses of Irish Industries - Page 10by John Bowles Daly - 1889 - 235 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Forster - 1848 - 1294 pages
...a piece of virtu ; As in some Irish houses, where things are so^o, One gammon of bacon hangs upfor a show ; But, for eating a rasher of what they take...They'd as soon think of eating the pan it is fried in. But these witty fancies yield to more practical views as he contemplates the delicate luxury ; and... | |
| John Forster - 1848 - 744 pages
...view, To be shown to my friends as a piece of virtu ; At in some Irish houses, where thingt arc so-so, One gammon of bacon hangs up for a show ; But, for eating a rasher of what they take pride in, Tiity'd as soon think of eating titcpan it it fried in. But these witty fancies yield to more practical... | |
| John Forster - 1848 - 740 pages
...virtu ; As in some IrisJt houses, where things are so-so, One gammon of bacon hangs up for a show; Hut, for eating a rasher of what they take pride in, They'd as soon think of eating (he pan it is fried in. But these witty fancies yield to more practical views as he contemplates the... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith, Sir James Prior - 1850 - 558 pages
...view, To be shown to my friends as a piece of virtu ; As in some Irish houses, where things are so-so, One gammon of bacon hangs up for a show ; But, for...They'd as soon think of eating the pan it is fried in.f But hold — let me pause — don't I hear you pronounce This tale of the bacon a damnable bounce... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1851 - 160 pages
...had thoughts in. my chamber to place it in. view, To be shewn to my friends as a piece of virtu ; As in some Irish houses, where things are so so, One...They'd as soon think of eating the pan it is fried in. But hold — let me pause — don't I hear you pronounce This tale of the bacon's a damnable bounce... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1851 - 476 pages
...had thoughts, in my chamber to place it in view. To be shewn to my friends as a piece of virtu ; As in some Irish houses, where things are so so, One...eating a rasher of what they take pride in, They'd as goon think of eating the pan it is fried in. But hold — let me pause — don't I hear you pronounce,... | |
| Washington Irving - 1851 - 400 pages
...view, To be shown to my friends as a piece of virtu ; As in some Irish houses where things are so-so, One gammon of bacon hangs up for a show ; But, for...pride in, They'd as soon think of eating the pan it was fry'd in. ******* But hang it — to poets, who seldom can eat, Your very good mutton's a very... | |
| Washington Irving - 1851 - 402 pages
...view, To be shown to my friends as a piece of virtu ; As in some Irish houses where things are so-so, One gammon of bacon hangs up for a show ; But, for...pride in, They'd as soon think of eating the pan it was fry'd in. ******* But hang it — to poets, who seldom can eat, Your very good mutton's a very... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1851 - 162 pages
...was so white, and the lean was so ruddy. Though my stomach was sharp, I could scarce help regretting But, for eating a rasher of what they take pride in,...They'd as soon think of eating the pan it is fried in. But hold — let me pause — don't I hear you pronounce This tale of the bacon's a damnable bounce... | |
| John Forster - 1854 - 572 pages
...view, To be shown to my Friends as a piece of Virtu ; As in some Irish houses, where things are so-so, One Gammon of Bacon hangs up for a show ; — But,...They'd as soon think of eating the Pan it is fried in. But these witty fancies yield to more practical views as he contemplates the delicate luxury ; and... | |
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