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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1871-12-18

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mltroe loeben ELL tHttreifanter Eltnb oe.
ntaft: y Mother Shiptoh's Prophecy =
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gAn5el8ers " III gut gcluu9cHtrt Neutidcu
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Sbne .Sterbe perOtu qeaseu oeb'n,
Sisl un9lli ioitc III Der 8Glt entitcb'n;
@eonrfen flCsen bann unperpeit
I'm ole gBelt RAID, iute Der gttBiirabI Gilt;
3at9 s4ahtr lpcroen Wuuoer gtitcD'r,
tI1st lettlaIl, abcr man lpirb es ieb'u.
Ste Ssett loito Damn topfiber gctebrt,
I'm 4BurBetu Der SGume @olo beItecrt.
Surt Si0st 9~inbur1 Der Renidl 6ann fibrt
lno orau1l oaSu Mate ict, nod 8fero.
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yt@H tdbrt nno ihl6it bort uno conpcri.t;
in otn Slften miro man itucbcn cam,
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gu @noe lutro NIT Der gSelt IS ilin:
GtHtauiero ahtbnnoert dd1t;tg Elm.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1871-12-18

aeaD'5 "GRAND Duchess SIfs
niides @aKer.
"READ's GRAND DUCHESS CoLodNE."
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"REAp's GRAND DUCHESS CoLoGsE.n
Sas bette folniihe Uaiicr in Inerita, unilbtrtrof-
len pom lt8cne eintm anoeren grtitef. Getn Yeiud,cr
Snltimore's iolte es unterIaiien, lid nit eIrer Blade
oiries
a~iSSsseidncteh Earfiim3
5t perieber. Gbenio luirb empiobten: ...
rsicGb's SempclrittersS Spqucf,r
r3teab's Gcmpelrttsrs8 opuet,"
uneao's 2clnpetritterz Yoquct."
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~Trcb's lnusiiheS Yuluer iir bbien 9Gts,a
rOleuo'6 luo6ilAe6 Buluer fhr bOttn Sats,"
eUt unlibertreIdibes 9eitlnttteI lin 6Gtslefoen iraeu6
luelder art, lpie cine 6taid)e, ribtis 0naemanbt, bar
tBnn pirb. Bic NtrtuEs brs Oiittel5 1T eine ipaEs
berbare. u. -. sfeat,
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1871-12-18
S~eriammlungS- Q(M3eigell.

Siireau 0rr 9altintnrer 0rielidait
iir Die
Scrbcficrnug Der Gage Der S{rmcr.
Die reg clmGBt9e 8erIanmtung Der @eriualter ptro
In biCiCm Silredu, Sir. ST, VIC IT. 1apcttes, 6ftld
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%lettoren lperoen erluht, iiber Den 9etrG9 ibrer SGnnis
Iunaen ju berihter.
.2ggl 8. .. Srafbears, setr.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1871-12-18
Nene Mn3eigen.
Pin Die 9rrreu Gnlefturcn bcs &aq.
nrutid,ru 9H~ntierhouSos 3"

Die Semen Sollrtturtn iueroe III b~iernltt ~orinaenb erz
iuAt, bic in lbrea 6tnten beiiHbliteu @eIocr, Siider
Uno RliHi1rtlten am Mitttpud,, ben 81. unb 5rei.
tag, oeIl y. 9gBcnnber, Abencs buil1eu 2 II . 10
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tcrn. 8te @oictte fir bas SGbr 1871 iGttr6t am itsta
9eHanEtea Gage.
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1871-12-18

Sic Sidiorn asrbfferte Jamiiisrz

itridt MICS, IN bic ctuSigs perfettc GtrtdlraIdtnC uua
bat in ellen HlisitrlunQen 8rdutgn Grbllttr. IS lit
Gin ricoltdes SteibnCbtes@ eitsuf.
Naentcn Wtroen uetIangt. Yian icnbe fir Gin Cir
trlar. =. ". &ainitfpn,
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LNclt6lWttN VIZ AZ. " sNshnrIenftr.
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0opien I,to Wal,.

Ocrttcits uftc Nc0NeiisW f0ff.
Nir tabea teis elren 8ortatp BON benz otle1l eone.
flitea GsIlen : Nfai3 fir 9rauer, iewle Roafsa-
sgati. fir 8ehi!lateure an Sane. unS oa mir linier
aae auitrdss iGfsl aussuiaRren.
Nscpt 3 fifeffa.
Wr. IL, Slos@onfrnNe.
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07

ONLY SHADow.-A story is told of a gen.
tleman, who sometimes imbibes too freely of
the ardent, going home at night recently, and
mlstaking his shadow, outlined on the front
door, for man. He paused "a little in sur
prise, and then, lifting bis hat very gracefully.
bade him good evening.
IA very pleasant evening" said the gentle
man.
No reply.
This is my house, he said, waiving his
hand
The hand Of the shadow went through the
same graceful curve
II should like to get in, sir, if you'll stand
aside"
But the shadow made no movement to let
him pass.
The gentleman was evidently surprised.
He repeated his desire to pass In, but the
shadow remained still.
His wife, hearing her husbands voice, look
ed through the window-blnd, and seeing no
one but himself, asked why he didn't come in.
SO would, my dear, but this gentleman
pointing to the shadow insists on blocking up
the door,"
His wife quietly opened the door, remarkipg.
THAT was your shadow"
Indeed, said the puzzled citizen, ''well,
now, thought he was mighty fine looking
fellow to be SO impolite," and went in.
Whenever he shows disposition to remain
out late at night his wife has only to remind
him OF the shadow on the doorstep to insure
speedy return.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07
VVO UPHOLSTERERS.-
chesapeake <c Ohio RGIJTOGd.
"a 4:sa - tt;

On and after Monday, 9Th December, 1870, the
Passenger Tra rs will run as follows: .ss
Mail Train will run daily between Richmond
and Staunton Except Sunday, between Gordons-
vile and Stauntonj
Leave Richmond at A M. arrive at Staun-
ton at 4 Zo Z, NJ. Leave Staunton at SO A. M
and arrive at Richmond at SO p. NJ, making
close connectlons at atGordonsville and Charlottes-
vile with V. A. and NJ r. r. trains for Alexan-
dria, Washington, Baltimore Philadelphia. New
York, Boston, &c; Also for Lynchburg. Knox
vile, Chattanooga, Memphis, New Orleans. Mo-
bile, Montgomery, DC. a4. 80. -
This train will run TRI+WEEKLY betwean
Staunton and White Sui phur on Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday, viz: Leave White Sulphnr
at $50 A. M, and arrive at Staunton at s. 3o A.
III. leave Staunton at 4. 80 z. NJ, and arrive at
White Sulphur at 10 p M. t4 f.s=.---l
Going West passengers dine at Gordons vile
and sup at Covington. Going West, breakfast
at Staunton and dine at Gordonsville -
This train connects with stages as follows:
At Staunton for Lexington, Natural Bridge
and Harrsonburg. Passengers cannot 90 TO
Lexington via Goshen, but must leave the cars
at Stapnton. t
At Milboro' for Bath Alum Springs. 1Omiles:
and Warm Springs, Is miles.
At White sulphur Springs for Lewisburg. 9
miles and Charleston. l09 miles.
Through tickets issued to all points, North.
West and Southwest.
JAS. r. NETHERLAND,
General Ticket Agent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07


A GOOD ,SToRY.-A Parkersburg wv. Va }
paper says that several members of the Legis-
lature took the cars at Grafton late on the day
of the 9th ult., for Wheeling, and among the
number was Mr.. g., of somewhat large pro-
portions, physically, and Mr. D., of proper
tional undersize.
These two-the stalwart Mr.. G., and the
smooth-faced little Mr.. D.-took berth to-
gether, 1t seems, in a sleeping Car. The little
man laid behind, and the good-natured, wag-
gish Mr.. g. before.
Mr. u. was soon sleeping and snoring furi-
ously. Mr.. q. more restless under legislative
burdens, soon rose and was sitting by the stove
when an elderly lady came aboard and desired
berth.
'All right, madam" said G. !; 81 took a
berth with my son; and you can occupy my
place In that berth where my little boy is Sleep
ing.
Taking Mr.. G. at his word, the lady dis
robed and lay down with the boy
After quiet repose of some time, the boy,
Mr.. d., became restless from some cause and
began to kick around to the annoyance of the
old lady; 50 In maternal manner, she patted
him on the back and said:
Lie still, sonny pa said might sleep with
you"
Thunder and lightning - cried the legis-
lator.. WHO are you? I'm no boy; am a
member of the West Virginia Legislature u
1t is said that the old lady swooned, and
could not be brought to till D. promised that
q. should be impeached.
d. swears that the thing shall not rest there.
What action the Legislature will take for the
protection of its dignity, remains to be seen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07

SENATOR HILLS platform. Senator
Hill, of Georgia, being asked if he said at the
Bullock dinner "that he did not care to be a
Democrat, replied:
Yes, I said SO. I never was a Democrat ,,er
Sc. always said so. I never expect to saw
otherwise. Since the war the insults and op-
presslons of the Republicans have driven me to
act with the Democratic party, and | shall act
with 1t while those insults and expressions con-
tinue.. The charge that I am capable of act
ing with party that disfranchises me and en-
franchises my slave to govern me, is SO ridicu-
lous that none but fools will believe it, and none
but knaves will say it. The real truth is, | am
no partisan, and have but little respect for any
man who is. The South has paid dearly
enough for this blind party worship. 1t is
time for the South to subordinate party to her
interest, and not longer subordinate interest to
party: This is now her best platform; and,
therefore, it is NINE
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07
Tor the Spectator
The Richmond Corn Exchange.

The Richmond Dispatch contains daily re-
ports of the sales of grain, -four, &c. 1t is to
be presumed that the object of these reports is
to give to farmers in the country, accurate in
formation Of the prices of grain, -four, &C. II
such be the purpose, the reports certainly fail
to accomplish it. In the Dispatch of the 3Oth
OF January for example, every sale of wheat
that was reported. was on p. (which means,
as am informed, private terms" This looks
very much as if the purpose was to conceal, in
stead of to make kno,on, the market price of
grain and -four in Richmond. 1t SO happens,
too, that there p. t. reports are generally made
when grain is advancing. 1t looks as if deal
ers did not wish farmers to know when grain is
selling for good prices. | am unwilling to i'm
pute improper motives to Richmond dealers,
but have no hesitation in saying, that if the
buyers of grain wished to misead and get the
advantage of sellers, they could not devise a
more ingenious mode of doing it. For my
part, dislike all these secret doings. would
like to see every thing open and above-board
Secrecy, in such matters, begets distrust. We
see no such reports from Baltimore, and think
the farmers ought to unite. and refuse to send
their wheat and -four to Richmond, as long as
this Injurious practice prevails. The reports
ought to give full and fair information, SO that
buyers and sellers might stand on equal ground.
Any other course tends to give buyers and COM
mission merchants an unfair advantage over
the farmers. As matters now stand no farmer
can tell whether ne gets fair returns of the pro-
ceeds of his crops. FARMER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07
Richmond Advertisements.
A. j. RAHM, e4 attim HUMPHREY CALDER,
Successors to p Rahm, aosi Machinist and
-. of Eagle Machine Works Engineer,

No. 81O Gary ST., between 9th & 9th, Richmond
PORTABLE AND STATIONARY STEAM ENGINES
tory Fixtures, &C.. made and repaired Mill
Gearing, Brass and Iron Castings Self-oilng
circular saw arbors, with patent adjustable cone
bushing, so that saws with various sized holes
Machine Betting; all kinds of Brass Work for
steam engines, &C., such as gauge cocks. steam
whistles, wrought iron pipes and fittings; wood
working machinery; End hand steam saw-mill-
engines on hand. All kinds of repairing prompt
ly done. Address Lock box S49
jan24-1m RAHM s. CALDER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07

A child is the most beautiful work of Gods
creation; beautiful is its present weakness,
trustfulness and simplicity, and beautiful In its
possibilities. She who learns. properly to esti-
mate child character-who, humbling herself
childhood experiences, and so cutivates a sym-
pathy with chidren-fnds herself bound to
them with three fold cord.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07

Virginia has now locked up vast and varied
resources, which. when developed, will not on
ly enrich her, but will contribute to the wealth
of the world. Give her the railroads she needs.
and the great work of development will have
been accomplished.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07

Nature is book of sweet and glowing puri
ty, and on every illuminated page the excel
louce and goodness of God are diyinely Dor
trayed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07
VALUE OF REAL ESTATE IN ROcKBRIDaE.

Every one, however humble, is daily and
hourly altering and moulding the character of
all with whom he mingles, and exerting power
that will reproduce itself through countless
generations.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07
Saddles, Harness, dc.

CADDLES AND HARNESS.-If you
y want good work, go to GEO. f. ELICk'S
where you will find the best assortment this side
of Baltimore. which he will sell cheap for cash.
Saddles and Harness of all kiDds-old and new
Trunks Whips, Bits, &c. Buck Gloves (Win-
chester and Lewisburg make), and, in fact, ev-
srything in his line of business.
Thanking his friends for past patronage he
lopes to merit a continuance of the esame.
= REPAIRING done on short notice.
Also, good lot of old Mcclellan Saddles and
Halters for sale cheap. ti3'saA
4 Store on Main street. doors west of Augusta,
next door to Woods s. Gilkeson's hardware store.
ap19 ~, el ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07

4 ADIES' CITY MADE SHOESs-A
-A large assortment. just opened a. o.
nol5. D. A. KAYSER'S.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07

part | have washed my hands of the concern
1.-THE Republican party of Virginia). I intend
hereafter to act with the Democratic party. |
never intend to be party to proceeding
which will hand my people over to the tender
mercies of set of vagabond adventures, who
have come here to fatten on the misfortunes of
the country
So writes the Hon. George w. Booker to a
citizen of Danville, in private letter, from
which we were permitted to make the extract.
We are glad that Mr.. Booker has come out
from among such set.-DanriUe Times
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07

AN EDITORIAL BRUTUs. Hear us for our
debts, and get ready, that you may pay trust
us, we have need, as you have long been
trusted; acknowledge your indebtedness, and
dive into your pockets that you may promptly
fork out. If there be any among you-one
single patron-that don't owe us something,
then to him We say, step aside, consider your
self gentleman. IF the rest wish to know
why we dun them, this is our answer: Not
that we care about ourselves but our creditors
do Would you rather that we went to gaol,
and you go free, than to pay your debts and
keep US moving? As we agreed, we have
worked for you; as we contracted, we have
furnished the paper to you but as you don't
pay US, we dun you. Here are agreements for
job work, contracts for subscriptions, promises
for long credit, and duns for deferred payment.
Who is there SO ignorant that he don't take a
paper?
If any, he need net speak, for we don't mean
him.
/ Who is there so green that he don't advertise?
If any. let him slide, he amt the chap either
Who is there SO mean that he don't pay the prin-
ter?
| If any, let him speak, for he's the man we're
after.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07
men, the flower of the southern country, who
had come here to be moulded and trained in
the school of Lee.

Whatever form of government, or whatever
rulers France may have, she will for years be
at the mercy of Prussia. This, the industrial
chaos, the liability of revolutionary outbreaks
and the uncertain tenure by which property
will be held, will, no doubt, operate to stimu-
late very large immigration to more stable
communities. The New World will be the
most inviting, and the Southern States may ex-
pect to get the largest portion. Our people
are in temperament more like the French than
our Northern neighbors. Many of our best
Southern families are descendants of French
refugees of former period (the Huguenots).
Those noble people made their impress upon
our then young society, and that impress re-
mains to this day.
Chivalrous, gallant, but unfortunate France
does not fall without awakening the sympathy
of millions of sincere friends and admirers.
That she has future-a great future-who
can doubt? The humiliations of to-day can
never be forgotten by that proud and sensitive
people, but they will be treasured up as so
many incentives to avoid the errors that caus-
ed them, and lead to systematic measures for
recuperation and expansion. A year, or few
years, or quarter of a century even is but as
day in the life of nation France will once
more arise great and glorious, and resume her
former eminence among the nations of the
earth.oe aS ell .g8os5li4 ,#ortoEl g- g
Agincourt and Crecy and Waterloo were as
great humiliations to France as that just sus-
tanned, but she recovered from them, and her
subsequent annals glowed with trumphs In war,
in craftsmanship, in letters and in art. AS it
was in the past, so will it be with her in the
future. She will resume her great place among
the nations, and be glorious France once more.
Rich Whig. - 793 ST A3s1a ot
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07

RR 6. HI. HENKE Ell.

nR. B. p. REESE offers his professional
services to the public. He will continue to
2diseases peculiar to females" Arrangement
has been made that patients can procure board
at twenty-five dollars per month
Office on Augusta street, second door above
drug store of Dr. B. P. Reese & Co.
Office hours from to IL o'clock, A. M, and
2to 6 o'clock, P. M. At night he can be found
at his residence opposite the old market house.
Torrrral alraa1An Anrcn COR
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07

OEORGE N. HARRISON,
N ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
STAUNToN. Va,
will practice in all the Courts holden in Augusta
county, and in the Circuit Courts of the adjoln-
8a- Strict attention given to the collection Of
Ofice-East of Court house, over Court of
Anneals Room. aug21y
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07
I'd Z. WILSON,
Fertilizers.

EELASTEEs EoAASTER! from STAUN-
& TON MILLS at $ll. 90 per ton.
ianM H. KER s. BRO.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07

The Atlanta (Ga Inder brings US report
Of an address delivered recently in Georgia by
General Pendeton, who was Chief of Artillery
under General Lee, and since the conclusion of
the war his pastor and intimate friend. We
give some extracts
WHY He DID NOT EARLIER WITHDRAW FROM
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07
J. j. WAGGONER. VIM. G. HARVEY
yTAGG0NER & HARVEY,
HOLESALE GROCERS
-tsa-ea AND 5a-f ese
Commission Merchants.
No. Pearl Block, Fourteenth street,

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA..
Strict personal attention given to the sale Of
CoTToN. TOBACCO, GRAIN and COUNTRY Pro
DUoE. Grain Bags furnished at five cents for fif-
teen days. Commissions for selling grain a per
cent. h aug9tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-02-07

NTEW GROCERY STORE. " Ut
ley s. Co., dealers in Choice Family Gro
ceries, Bagby's new building, Frederick street,
Staunton, Va, respectfully inform their friends
and the public that they have in store choice
stock of sugars cotfees, teas bacon, lard, soap,
candles, fish, SALT molasses, tobacco, plaster,
brooms, buckets, shoes, &C., and, in fact, every
thing usually found in frst-class grocery store.
Cash paid for country produce, or goods given
pared to supply families with anything in the
grocery line at very low prices for cash.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-05-27
The Queens Cheese.

Early in the reign of Queen Victoria the
farmers and yeomanry of West Pennard,
near Glastonbury, resolved to present her
Majesty with a cheese such as England had
never before seen. West Pennard is in or
near the famous Vale of Cheddon; and the
Somersetshire cows could be relied upon
for supplying milk of proper quality. On
a given day the dairy maids collected the
milk Of seven hundred and thirty-seven
cows, Gone meals milking" as it is called
in those parts, from each cow. All the
cows in the parish contributed, the aggre-
gate quantito being upwards of twenty
hogsheads. About fifty wives and daugh-
tiers of the dairy-farmers gladly took part
in the work. Everything had previously
been got ready,-pails, tubs, vat, mould,
press, cloths, &c, at the house of one of
the farmers; and, although not without
many difficulties, the cheese was made
Unlike most other specimens Of this art, it
was octagonal in shape; the diameter was
about thirty-six inches, the circumference
little moro than nine feet, the depth
twenty-five inches, the weight eleven hun
dred weight. Twenty hogsheads may
seem an enormous quantity to form this
size and weight, but we must remember
that the hogsheads represented the whole
of the milk, whey and all; whereas the
cheese was made from curd and cream only.
The interior of the mahogany mould was
so far carved as to give ornamental devices
to the cheese. The upper surface displayed
the royal arms, surrounded with a wreath
of oak leaves, and graced with the rose,
thistle, and shamrock. The cheese, of
course, required a long time to solidify
properly; and during portion of this time
it was exhibited to strangers at a shilling
head. After many months Though, as it
appeared, not months enough) the cheese
was conveyed to London by a deputation
of four West Pennard men. The Queen
and Prince Albert received them very gra-
ciously; but as the cheese was evidently
too new to cut, her Majesty proposed that
the Villagers should take it back again,
and keep it till it ripened, at which happy
time she would present a hundred guineas
to the poor of the parish. But jealousy
sprang up at West Pcnnard; the farmers
felt certain that knighthood or some other
great honor, would be conferred on those
who finally presented the cheese. The
cheese was actually besieged, and was
defended with an iron cage and strong
window bars. The beligerents on one side
made plaster cast of the cheese, and sent
it up to London for exhibition; the belger-
ents on the other side obtained her Males
tvs permission to exhibit the real cheese
at the Egyptian Hall; and the Court of
Chancery had to settle the matter. The
cheese was next exhibited in various parts
of Somerset, but under such circumstances,
that both the cheese party and the plaster
of paris party lost a good deal of money by
it. The Queen never again saw the cheese.
1t passed from one custodian to another;
and at length it was cut, tasted and found
to be very poor affair, more fit for pigs
than for royalty.