Sentence:  The tediousness of a two hours' <WSD>bait</WSD> at Petty-France, in which there was nothing to be done but to eat without being hungry, and loiter about without any thing to see, next followed[…] 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.