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PC.767.193
11 Nov 1767:12 (1/42 Extraordinary)
London, August 1. On Thursday evening, the 16th of July
last, some gentlemen, who supped and spent a few agreeable
hours at a public-house in Fleet-street, upon calling for
the bill of expences, had the following given by the
landlord, viz.
CLEAN DISHES, AND GREASY CHINS.
For geese the finest ever seen
By Duke or Duchess, King or Queen, L. 0 s. 6 d. 6
For nice green peas, so plump and pretty
Better ne'er eat in London city, 0, 3, 9
For charming gravy made to please,
With butter, bread, and cheshire cheese. 0, 3, 0
For honest porter, brown and stout,
That cheers the heart and cures the gout, 0, 1, 3
For unadulterated wine,
Genuine! noble! pure! divine! 0, 6, 5
For my Nan's punch (and Nan knows how
To make good punch, you all allow) 0, 7, 0
For Juniper, most clear and fine,
That looks, and almost tastes like wine, 0, 1, 4
For choice tobacco, undefil'd,
Harmless and pleasant, soft and mild, 0, 0, 2
[Total] 2, 9, 8 [!]
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