 Just in the 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 train'd band, Presented, and away.  The Journal of an Exile ... - Pàgina 77per Thomas Alexander Boswell - 1825 - 658 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Charles Wentworth Dilke - 1816 - 448 pàgines
...cook's drum, thunders, come on!" And thus Suckling, (as quoted by Mr. Gifford in " The Guardian:") " Just in the nick the cook knock'd thrice, ' And all the waiters in a trice Quint. Ancient Sirloin, a man of a goodly presence, and full of expectation, as your ancient ought... | |
 | Sir John Mennes - 1817 - 568 pàgines
...great, For it is fit that men should eat ; Nor was it there deny'd. Just in the nick th€ Cook knockt thrice, And all the Waiters in a trice His summons did obey, Each Serving-man with dish in hand, Marcht boldly up like our Train'd band, Presented and away. When all the meat was on the Table, What... | |
 | 1817 - 524 pàgines
...great, For it is fit that men should eat j Nor was it there deny'd. Just in the nick the cook knockt thrice, And all the waiters in a trice His summons did obey, Each serving-man with dish in hand, Marcht boldly up like our train'd band, Presented and away. When all the meat was on the table, What... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1824 - 408 pàgines
...handled still the matter, They came as good as ours, or better, And are not spent a whit. ***** •* * Just in the nick the cook knock'd thrice, And all...Each servingman with dish in hand, March'd boldly up, like our train'd-band, Presented, and away. When all the meat was on the table, What man of knife,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1820 - 438 pàgines
...pin, struck upon the dresser by the cook, summoned the servants to carry in the meats : 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 train band, Presented, and away.* The dinner... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1821 - 366 pàgines
...rolling-pin, struck upon the dresser by the cook, summoned the servants to carry in the meats. 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 train band, Presented and away. SIR JOHN... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 pàgines
...bride. The bus'ness of the kitchen's great, For it is fit that men should eat; Nor was it there deny'd. like our train'd band, Presented and away. When all the meat was on the table. What man of knife, or... | |
 | 1824 - 408 pàgines
...handled still the matter, They came as good as ours, or better, And are not spent a whit. • **•* ** * Just in the nick the cook knock'd thrice, And all...Each servingman with dish in hand, March'd boldly up, like our train'd-band, Presented, and away. When all the meat was on the table, What man of knife,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 pàgines
...rolling-pin, struck upon the dresser by the cook, summoned the servants to carry in the meats. 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 train band, Presented and away. (a) The... | |
 | 1824 - 408 pàgines
...handled still the matter, They came as good as ours, or better, And are not spent a whit. ***** ** * Just in the nick the cook knock'd thrice, And all...Each servingman with dish in hand, March'd boldly up, like our train'd-band, Presented, and away. When all the meat was on the table, What man of knife,... | |
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