 | 1817 - 524 pages
...great, For it is fit that men should eat j Nor was it there deny'd. Just in the nick the cook knockt thrice, And all the waiters in a trice His summons did obey, Each serving-man with dish in hand, Marcht boldly up like our train'd band, Presented and away. When all... | |
 | Sir John Mennes - 1817 - 568 pages
...great, For it is fit that men should eat ; Nor was it there deny'd. Just in the nick th€ Cook knockt thrice, And all the Waiters in a trice His summons did obey, Each Serving-man with dish in hand, Marcht boldly up like our Train'd band, Presented and away. When all... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1824 - 408 pages
...the matter, They came as good as ours, or better, And are not spent a whit. ***** •* * Just in the nick the cook knock'd thrice, And all the waiters in a trice His summons did obey ; Each servingman with dish in hand, March'd boldly up, like our train'd-band, Presented, and away. When all... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1820 - 438 pages
...library, when we heard a distant thwacking sound, which he informed me was a signal for the serving up of the dinner. The Squire kept up old customs in kitchen as well as hall; and the rolling pin, struck upon the dresser by the cook, summoned the servants to carry in the meats : Just... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1821 - 366 pages
...library, when we heard a distant thwacking sound, which he informed me was a signal for the serving up of the dinner. The Squire kept up old customs in kitchen...summons did obey ; Each serving man, with dish in hand, March'd boldly up, like our train band, Presented and away. SIR JOHN SDCKI.ING. The dinner was served... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1822 - 416 pages
...library, when we heard a distant thwacking sound, which he informed me was a signal for the serving up of the dinner. The Squire kept up old customs in kitchen as well as hall ; and the rolling-pin, VOL. ii. t; struck upon the dresser by the cook, summoned the servants to carry in the meats. Just... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1822 - 490 pages
...library, when we heard a distant thwacking sound, which he informed me was a signal for the serving up of the dinner. The Squire kept up old customs in kitchen as well as hall; and the rolling-pin, VOL. n. G struck upon the dresser by the cook, summoned the servants to carry in the meats. , Just... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1823 - 402 pages
...library, when we heard a distant thwacking sound, which he informed me was a signal for the serving up of the dinner. The Squire kept up old customs in kitchen...nick the cook knock'd thrice, And all the waiters iu a trice His summons did obey ; Each serving man, with dish in hand, March'd boldly up, like our... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pages
...library, when we heard a distant thwacking sound, which he informed me was a signal for the serving up of the dinner. The Squire kept up old customs in kitchen...summons did obey ; Each serving man, with dish in hand, March'd boldly up, like our train band, Presented and away. (a) The dinner was served up in the great... | |
 | 1824 - 408 pages
...matter, They came as good as ours, or better, And are not spent a whit. • **•* ** * Just in the nick the cook knock'd thrice, And all the waiters in a trice His summons did obey ; Each servingman with dish in hand, March'd boldly up, like our train'd-band, Presented, and away. When all... | |
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Just in this nick the cook knock'd thrice, And all the waiters in a trice His summons did obey ; Each serving man, with dish in hand. March'd boldly up, like our... 
