. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Mongolian Pheasant. Oanvaeback. Delicious morsel, fit for king or peasant! For peasants' stomachs are as good as kings'; Sweet canvasback I What memories strangely nleasant From out the paEt thy fattened beauty bring*! The odor ot good limes about thee clings, And in thy presence I recall the days Of my prosperity. A song it sings Wben all my lines were cast in pleasant ways, Aud feast and frolic kept tne boisterous night ablaze. My tule-land ! thou hast no clearer claim To man's respect than that thou dost produce The canvasbactt, in iorm that puts to sham
. Breeder and sportsman. Horses. Mongolian Pheasant. Oanvaeback. Delicious morsel, fit for king or peasant! For peasants' stomachs are as good as kings'; Sweet canvasback I What memories strangely nleasant From out the paEt thy fattened beauty bring*! The odor ot good limes about thee clings, And in thy presence I recall the days Of my prosperity. A song it sings Wben all my lines were cast in pleasant ways, Aud feast and frolic kept tne boisterous night ablaze. My tule-land ! thou hast no clearer claim To man's respect than that thou dost produce The canvasbactt, in iorm that puts to shame The other iowl of epicurean use. The meaty turkey and far-flying goose, Though thev belong to one generic class, Lack tha fine flavor and abundant juice Of those proud birds that winter brings en masse In countless thousands to the ponds fringed with tule grass. Blest be the Bportsman when such feathered beauty Falls tribute to his gun's unerring aim But cursed be he who, thoughtless of his duty, Neglects to keep the fowl till highly game, Or eats it while its flavor still is tame. Ten dajs must pass belore the luscious bird Is fit to satisfy the gourmand's claim, And then, as all good eaters have averred, No dantier dish the human palate ever stirred. Split your fat duck in twain; its equal parts, Back downward, place above a quick, hot fire; Press, not too ha-d, less the rich juice that starts From all its pores dotb in the wast flame expire. Twelve minutes broil it, but if you desire It may be longer left to brown the meat. Then as the time for serving tt draws nigher, Expose the breast one minute to the h at. And being thuB prepared invite your guests to eat. With celery salad, dressed in mayonnaise, Your canvasback is Berved. And dry champagne Will quench your thirst and lend a Bpnrkiing grace, E'en to the fancies of the dullest brain; While those that eat will never more complain That our gastronomv doin something lack, Or sigh for France's culinary reign. But will endu
Size: 2469px × 1012px
Photo credit: © Library Book Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, booksubjecthorses, bookyear1882
