 | Frederick Saunders, Minnie K. Davis - 1899 - 768 pages
...great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied. Just in the nick, the cook knocked thrice, And all the waiters in a trice His summons did obey ; Each serving-man, with dish in hand, Marched boldly up, like our trained band, Presented, and away. When... | |
 | 1899 - 204 pages
...great For it is fit that man should eat ; Nor was it there denied: Just in the nick the cook knocked thrice, And all the waiters in a trice His summons did obey ; Each serving-man, with dish in hand, Marched boldly up, like our trained band. When tll the meat was on... | |
 | Fitz Roy Carrington - 1899 - 174 pages
...great, For it is fit that man should eat: Nor was it there denied: Just in the nick the cook knocked thrice. And all the waiters in a trice His summons did obey ; Each serving-man, with dish in hand. Marched boldly up, like our trained band, Presented, and away. When... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1901 - 216 pages
...come our joy ful'st feast f Let every man be jolly, Each roome with yvie leaves is drest, And er'ery post with holly. Now all our neighbours' chimneys...Marched boldly up, like our train band, Presented, and away."a The dinner was served up in the great hall, where the Squire always held his Christmas banquet.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1901 - 536 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...the waiters in a trice His summons did obey; Each serving-man, with dish in hand, March'd boldly up, like our train band, Presented, and away.1 The dinner... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1901 - 542 pages
...the serving up of the dinner. The squire kept up old customs in kitchen as well as hall ; and the 5 rolling-pin struck upon the dresser by the cook summoned...And all the waiters in a trice His summons did obey; 10 Each serving-man, with dish in hand, March'd boldly up, like our train band, Presented, and away.1... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1901 - 546 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 5 rolling-pin struck upon the dresser by the cook summoned the servants to carry in the meats. Just... | |
 | 1901 - 360 pages
...great, For it is fit that men should eat, Nor was it there denied. Just in the nick the cook knocked thrice, And all the waiters in a trice His summons did obey ; Each serving-man with dish in hand Marched boldly up, like our trained band, Presented, and away. When all... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale (Jr.) - 1902 - 286 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...to carry in the meats. Just in this nick the cook knocked thrice, And all the waiters in a trice, His summons did obey ; Each serving man, with dish... | |
 | Thomas Marc Parrott, Augustus White Long - 1902 - 432 pages
...They came as good as ours, or better, '5 And are not spent a whit. Just in the nick the cook knocked thrice, And all the waiters in a trice His summons...man, with dish in hand, Marched boldly up like our trained band, Presented and away. When all the meat was on the table What man of knife or teeth was... | |
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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... 
