The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 by Edgar Allan Poe
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will find it particularly fine."
At this instant three sturdy waiters had just succeeded in depositing safely upon the table an enormous dish, or trencher, containing what I supposed to be the "monstrum horrendum, informe, ingens, cui lumen ademptum." A closer scrutiny assured me, however, that it was only a small calf roasted whole, and set upon its knees, with an apple in its mouth, as is the English fashion of dressing a hare. "Thank you, no," I replied; "to say the truth, I am not particularly partial to veal a la St. -- what is it? -- for I do not find that it altogether agrees with me. I will change my plate, however, and try some of the rabbit." There were several side-dishes on the table, containing what appeared to be the ordinary French rabbit -- a very delicious morceau, which I can recommend. "Pierre," cried the host, "change this gentleman's plate, and give him a side-piece of this rabbit au-chat." "This what?" said I. "This rabbit au-chat." "Why, thank you -- upon second thoughts, no. I will just help myself to some of the ham." There is no knowing what one eats, thought I to myself, at the tables of these people of the province. I will have none of their rabbit |
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