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• The praises lavished by our guides upon the delicacy of this viand-- their talk over the camp-fire, about "fat cow" and "_boudins_" and "hump-ribs," quite tantalised our palates, and we were all eager to try our teeth upon these vaunted tit-bits. —  The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire
• As a viand, a mere bit of fancy, insignificant in such a repast, it made him think of the naďf phrase of the great lady concerning the starving wretches--"Let them eat cake." —  Ten Tales
• Pork is indeed a favourite viand, figuring largely in the banquets which are held at the circumcision festivals. —  The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia
• It was evident, by the exclamations of satisfaction, that the new viand was an immense success; and fresh supplies of meat were soon over the fire An incident now occurred which threatened to mar the harmony of the proceedings. —  Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main
• The more vulgar Romans added in all cases a third, but occasionally a fourth, fifth, sixth, even a seventh course; and at the fall of the empire, barbarian taste uniting with the blasé luxury of Rome, heaped viand upon viand, and course upon course, till the satire of a later poet became mere common-place Is this a dinner, this a genial room No; 'tis a temple, and a hecatomb This extravagance has gradually given way in the course of civilisation. —  Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 428 Volume 17, New Series, March 13, 1852

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