| 单词 | viands |
| 例句 | My mother carried the brown package to a clearing where several men, women and children sat underneath a blazing sun; some rested, tired from digging; others munched hungrily at dug-up sandwiches and other viands. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Prepare the viands, prepare the foods, prepare the strange wines, for tonight is indeed a great night!” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The viands at her table are perfectly served and chosen, though the wines, for which she cares little and which are selected by her butler, are less choice—according to the cigar-smoking gentlemen. Dearest Edith 1929-02-23T05:00:00Z Every one was hungry, and when they had gathered about the dining-room table, full justice was done the viands served in the restaurant. The Little Washingtons' Travels 2012-04-26T02:00:23.713Z Some hurried forward to present, what they considered, very choice viands to the priest. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z No epicure of the world’s capitals could command such viands as nature brought to the doors of the denizens of Fort Vancouver. The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce 2012-04-07T02:00:31.747Z One must not, however, too closely examine the nature of the viands. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z Rabelais sometimes appeared, still loving the perfumes of savory viands as of old. Mysterious Psychic Forces An Account of the Author's Investigations in Psychical Research, Together with Those of Other European Savants 2012-03-28T02:00:29.747Z Dido then led her guests to the banquet hall, where they recounted their adventures by land and sea, while partaking of the viands and wines set before them. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z It possesses, in fact, a secret charm, as certain viands, which have failed to take a moulded shape, although they are lacking in form, preserve nevertheless their taste and odor. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Before partaking of the viands prepared for us, he proposed that we should sing a hymn and pray together. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) 2012-03-19T02:00:25.027Z Stay a moment," interrupted Hodge, who by this time was in high spirits, busily lifting the covers and examining the viands, "stay, till I tell you what there is for dinner. Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z They had fallen gluttonously on the new dish, praising Belgian viands after the short commons of the days preceding. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z He had given the man carte blanche in the matter of viands, only reserving the choice of what he should drink. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z Upon inquiry, they were directed to a small country hotel and soon found themselves confronted with many small portions of not over-attractive looking viands. The Dorrance Domain 2012-03-10T03:00:14.767Z The breakfast hour varies from ten to eleven, according to circumstances, and the meal somewhat resembles a luncheon, fish, entrées, game, and cold viands being given, with the addition of tea, coffee, and liqueurs. Manners and Rules of Good Society or Solecisms to be Avoided 2012-03-05T03:00:12.163Z The stranger looked supremely happy as Ralph appeared with a tray of viands. Ralph of the Roundhouse 2012-03-02T03:00:11.217Z The pipes began to play, and the viands were placed upon the table. Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian 2012-02-28T03:00:27.310Z But her uncle said good-morning in a very kindly tone, and heaped her plate and Nannette’s with the most tempting viands the table afforded. Mildred's New Daughter 2012-02-27T03:00:15.313Z There was no doubt but that the viands which were publicly reprobated were privately enjoyed. The Gentle Reader 2012-02-15T03:00:37.463Z The odour of savoury viands assailed his nostrils as he stood statue-like on the pinnacle and whirled his watch, for he hated unpunctuality above all things. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z Servants moved to and fro, bearers of viands; the sak� cup was already passing freely. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z At last the servant arrived with a tray with viands on it, and a light. Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian 2012-02-28T03:00:27.310Z Cook-shops abound, but their viands are not tempting, and the bazars are pervaded by a pungent odour of hot sesamum oil and rancid fat, frying being a usual mode 32 of cooking in these restaurants. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z No longer does the dinner-giver merely prepare, with the aid of his costly chef, the menu for his guests and the viands on it. The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 161, May 1904 2012-02-11T03:03:45.230Z When all was ready he called on his companions to fall to; and discussed with the president, while the viands disappeared, the details of his journey to Belfast. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z After its removal, and while waiting for the other viands, the host asked — “How he liked Carib soup?” Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:15.267Z Everything in his dwelling was conducted upon a scale of heavy munificence; his table groaned beneath the weight of its various viands; but there was no order, no delicacy observed in the arrangement of them. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z Some of Eudo’s followers, however, confided to our authority that there was a strange want of solidity in these magically-supplied viands, and that though they ate of them continually, they were never satisfied. Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z A man sitting at table, a servant bringing in a dish of viands. The Dance of Death Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans Holbein 2012-02-02T03:04:33.900Z The Common Savory gives an aromatic pungent flavour to viands. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z Immense flower-garlands were hung round the visitors' necks and they were served, upon plates of "ti" leaves, with savoury viands from the still smoking pit. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z Another of their viands, and indeed the principal part of their food, was fish. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z Tea was an event, requiring much manipulation of old silver teapots, one for the leaves and one for the brew, and when she had company much pressing of dainty, unsubstantial viands. The Eldest Son 2012-01-24T03:00:28.780Z Upon a meadow sheltered by trees tables were spread, and the clergy and the people, the most reverend Superior and the great Saltmaster partook of the viands served by the young men. The Monk and The Hangman's Daughter 2012-01-19T03:00:23.620Z So far, from contenting themselves with the preparation of some simple aliment, for such as were an hungered, the appetites of all were solicited, by a parade of the rarest liquors and the choicest viands. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z She gave her fine clothes, costly ornaments, and the richest viands. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z A clean white towel is wrapt round it, whatever the viands may be; and if soup forms a part, it is sure to be sent in a smart-coloured cup, with a cover. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z Indoors, the priests were sitting, refreshing themselves at sumptuous tables loaded with viands and exquisite wines. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z Siegfried bade all be seated, and viands of the best, And in full abundance, be brought to every guest. The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z Everything tastes so desiccated and deodorized, the mere shadow of really substantial viands, a veritable feast of Barmecide. In Jeopardy 2012-01-04T03:00:35.013Z Hallucinations of the taste cause patients to enjoy delightful dishes, or to partake of spoiled meat and other unpalatable viands, which have no existence. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z Here, again, their taste is shewn in the arrangement of the flowers &c. with which the table is decorated, and in the disposal of the many viands which are prepared for the occasion. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z Clelia, perceiving this, addressed Jack, who, fascinated by her beauty and amiability, was her devoted slave, and to whom she had confided the important care of the viands. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z For them, therefore, are reserved the first-fruits of the human repast; libations, presents of honey and fine flour, the most luscious fruits, the most delicious viands. Outlines of a Philosophy of Religion based on Psychology and History 2012-01-01T03:00:07.953Z The unventilated room was flooded with light and full of the steam of hot viands. The Azure Rose A Novel 2011-12-31T03:00:18.657Z The invitation was accepted, and the two sat down to a most sumptuous repast, the delicacy of the viands being only surpassed by the choiceness of the wine. Curiosities of Impecuniosity 2011-12-31T03:00:16.190Z A beefsteak or a sandwich are the most common viands. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z He had great craving for food, but yet with no viands could he satisfy his voracity, and fearfully rotted away, and dolefully fetched sighs, so that he could with difficulty breathe. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z She made no pretense of toilet, but followed her viands in and slumped into her chair with sleeves rolled up, knees apart, and the general collapsed look of cooks. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z The viands they placed before them were well cooked, but curious, to say the least of it. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z And if you asked me to describe the viands, or the glorious juiciness of the giant joints, or the supreme immensity of the lofty pudding, I should simply beg to be excused. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z The cadet reposed on a luxurious bed, and was fed with sumptuous viands. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z When he was gone, refreshments were brought in,—pancakes filled with spiced meats, jellies of rice-starch, in various colors, and other viands. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 120, October, 1867. 2011-12-12T03:00:23.897Z These people eat meat, fish, and all other viands, only cow is forbidden them by their creed. A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century 2011-12-11T03:00:10.483Z For thirty days, Ulenspiegel and the apprentices did nothing but hold feast and revel, sparing neither the choice viands nor the old wines. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z We find, therefore, in surveying the holy day customs of yore, signs of much merry-making of this kind, and particularly of the dedication of special viands to certain occasions. Curious Church Customs and Cognate Subjects 2011-12-02T03:00:21.090Z The four men strolled into the pleasant ruby-lighted dining-room, sat themselves at the sparkling table, and for an hour devoted themselves heartily to excellent viands and wine, and to the exchange of much merry conversation. From Veldt Camp Fires 2011-12-01T03:00:21.397Z Bright log fires burned on every hearth; bright spring flowers adorned all the ladies' dressing-tables; stupendous viands piled the pantry shelves and filled the spacious kitchens with delectable odours. A Mere Chance, Vol. 2 of 3 A Novel 2011-11-24T03:00:45.597Z They prepare various kinds of viands, and eat all meats, and wheaten bread. A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century 2011-12-11T03:00:10.483Z Ulenspiegel put on his spectacles and saw it was the Emperor Charles the Fifth who was coming to give the folk of Audenaerde permission to serve him their choicest wines and their choicest viands. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z She took the attitude of a person who has been shut out from a banquet until the viands are all demolished, and then admitted to feed upon the unsatisfactory d�bris. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z It is not all of the enjoyment of a good meal to have a choice selection of viands, admirably cooked by an experienced chef, and served in the most approved manner. Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast 2011-11-18T03:00:28.323Z The national deftness which is able to make plain women beautiful, and ordinary viands delicacies, finds its parallel in the national ability to smother the first approach of impropriety in disguises infinitely varied. The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z In short, we are a sanguine, impatient people; have morbid appetites, crave rich viands, seek wealth and office, and care for little else. Nature and Culture 2011-11-17T03:00:34.107Z Maria did not go near him again until luncheon-time, when she carried him a tray of daintily prepared viands that would have tempted an epicure. The Heatherford Fortune a sequel to the Magic Cameo 2011-11-15T03:00:18.930Z The Emir set before his guest a collection of delicate viands. The Diamond Fairy Book 2011-11-14T03:00:18.297Z But he had hardly satisfied himself that the steward had not overrated the quality of his viands, before his attention was attracted by an exclamation from the corporal of marines. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z The rarest viands, from far and near, supplied his table, the service of which was performed by numerous attendants on utensils and equipage of the choicest material and shape. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z The boys did not find anything to do but to get dinner, and they were rather proud of the skill with which the viands were served up. The Haunted Mine 2011-10-28T02:00:23.833Z I am very glad you are not sitting like a stick, or looking as if you were afraid of us and of the viands before you. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. I (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:28.357Z Several separate and distinct substances were contained in the queer viands, some portions savoring of wholesome flesh, while others possessed the delicate flavors of various fruits, such as the strawberry and the pineapple. Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and The Account of a Remarkable Journey 2011-10-18T02:00:20.997Z “Eat, madam, eat,” cried Dame Ipgreve, pressing the viands upon her. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z She shared her viands with him as she shared her knowledge, and he received all without giving anything in return, for he had no provisions with him from home, and no imagination from the school. The Fisher Girl 2011-10-13T02:00:46.980Z I fancy if some of our worthy civic authorities had been present as partakers of this repast, they would have been more surprised at the viands than delighted. The Emigrant's Lost Son or, Life Alone in the Forest 2011-10-13T02:00:39.777Z Can glittering coin, wrung from starving poverty and pious fanaticism, or wines and dainty viands, make amends? John Ronge: The Holy Coat Of Treves New German-Catholic Chruch 2011-10-12T02:00:44.710Z I could not even wake her for supper, though on my little table were viands that might make the teeth of a monk of the olden times water with joyful anticipation. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z They were ravenously hungry, and soon disposed of the viands. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Then, having stuffed themselves as full as they could hold, threw to their dogs choice viands and rich cakes. Flemish Legends 2011-10-10T02:00:21.467Z To live and let live their intent, And viands interchange, Piquant, and sweet, and succulent, The homely and the strange. A Century of Emblems 2011-10-08T02:00:24.280Z Her nerves are kept in a constant state of tension by breathless comings and goings, her digestion perpetually tried by the viands of festivities. Search-Light Letters 2011-10-06T02:00:43.957Z What though your table be small, the viands plain? they are well put on, your delft is polished, and that flower in the vase, and those coloured glasses, look well on a spotless cloth. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z Her slight meal ended, Dame Ipgreve departed, with a promise to return in the evening with such viands as she could manage to introduce unobserved, and with a flask of wine. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z But while he was eating of those viands Ulenspiegel jumped nimbly upon his back, and taking the reins, turned him first to the north, then to the east, and lastly to the west. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z The richest viands flank her silver plate— Coarse grub have I? Southern War Songs Camp-Fire, Patriotic and Sentimental 2011-09-27T02:00:19.517Z Why is it that the delirious dreams of the famine-stricken, are of tables loaded with the richest viands, or groves, whose pendent boughs droop with their delicious burdens of luscious fruit? Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z Everyone was hungry and Rachel’s viands were always tempting, so full justice was done the sandwiches and other good things provided. Natalie: A Garden Scout 2011-09-18T02:00:30.203Z “I——” 57 But the fragrance of the viands about to be set before them drove all other thoughts from their minds. The Motor Maids Across the Continent 2011-09-17T02:00:31.140Z Such persons were often admitted, in ancient times, to the halls of chieftains and princes, where they entertained the guests with stories of their wanderings, and were regaled with a portion of the viands. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z This I brought away, and found it to contain a small but choice assortment of viands. In the Russian Ranks A Soldier's Account of the Fighting in Poland 2011-09-11T02:00:08.747Z Seated beneath a wide-spreading oak, we partook of our homely repast; and never in princely hall were the choicest viands eaten with a keener relish. Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z One of the candidates advised a plan he had seen of having about six boxes in the house, and sending them round at meals for various charities according to the viands on the table. Lighter Moments from the Notebook of Bishop Walsham How 2011-09-09T02:01:03.123Z Not much difference in the quality of viands after all, for now-a-days everything worth eating can be procured, in hermetically sealed tins, capable of remaining fresh for any length of time. Medical Life in the Navy 2011-09-08T02:00:20.387Z We at last reached a cool, inviting-looking hotel, and we thoroughly enjoyed that well-served dinner laid before us on clean linen and bright silver, the delicious viands seeming all the better for our temporary deprivation. Yankee Girls in Zulu Land 2011-08-31T02:01:39.710Z Dinner was ready when they reached the house, and they sat a long time chatting over the viands before them, unmindful of everything outside those four walls. An I.D.B. in South Africa 2011-08-31T02:01:33.733Z There are other viands which, though not very nutritive, are yet very popular and in common use. Popular Books on Natural Science For Practical Use in Every Household, for Readers of All Classes 2011-08-29T02:01:12.927Z Were not His Honor's viands already at that moment on the kitchen hearth, with special plates over them to keep them hot against his arrival? The Other Fellow 2011-08-23T02:00:31.420Z Nature, it seems, has cooked a feast in the heat of summer, and now its viands stand out to cool. Hints to Pilgrims 2011-08-18T02:00:23.727Z On the stove, Tom’s viands stood forgotten while the chef watched with worried countenance the captain’s efforts to locate the trouble. Four Afloat Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water 2011-08-11T02:00:15.547Z "I wouldn't think of intruding," hesitated Mr. Richards, his eyes leaping with an appreciation of the rare opportunity and his brain already busy framing phrases like "priceless viands," "toothsome delicacies," "epicurean luxuries." Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford 2011-08-11T02:00:13.017Z Of course, they had dinner, but save for hot tea or coffee or soup the viands at that meal and at supper were cold. Carolyn of the Corners 2011-08-10T02:00:14.997Z For her the wine and viands must be procured. Papers from Overlook-House 2011-08-07T02:00:08.643Z One partakes here, in the open air, of the refreshing viands amid the songs of birds, the occasional scream of the cockatoo, the cooing of turtle-doves, and the fragrance of a profusion of tropical flowers. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z Then, as the smoking viands were placed on the table, he joined his friends. The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk 2011-08-05T02:00:44.900Z A splendid bag of birds had been made by luncheon time, and the viands which constituted the meal were very much in keeping with my assumed position. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z For few men can tell How bad and void of strengthening qualities Those viands are. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z So the night was carried,—and we soon arranged our viands. Papers from Overlook-House 2011-08-07T02:00:08.643Z "The kitchen is in the basement; the viands have, therefore, been already some time upon the road." A Cabinet Secret 2011-07-31T02:00:10.693Z “I shall tell thee all about thy mother while thee eats,” she said arranging the 275 viands before him temptingly. Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z He said no more, but ate with frantic haste, as though he feared the viands would be taken from him. Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls 2011-07-17T02:00:32.837Z Ulysses,—deeper than the rest, That sad idea wounds my anxious breast; My heart bleeds fresh with agonising pain, The bowl and tasteful viands tempt in vain. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z Jim looked so sad and depressed that the young officer offered him a mug of beer and urged him to try the Bologna sausage that was among the viands waiting for them. Molly Brown of Kentucky 2011-07-16T02:00:18.603Z Wherever there was a choice of viands, we ordered all of them. Tripping with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:21.613Z He regaled us hospitably with wild viands, and, among other meats, the beaver's tail—a dish for epicures. Scenes and Andventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas 2011-07-10T02:00:18.883Z The pantry is full of choice viands, and the cellar of prime ale and sweet wine. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z For these, and similar viands, remedies Must come from the resources of our art; And how to marshal everything in order With wisdom and propriety, we learn By borrowing from the science of the General. The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us 2011-08-02T02:00:21.843Z He sat at the sumptuous table of the Superintendent, sharing in all its costly viands and dainties, and entertained by its refined guests, for his company and companions. Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity 2011-07-04T02:00:24.763Z She had been watching the serving of dinner, a word now and then to the three negroes who bore around the best viands Baird had ever tasted. Nobody's Child 2011-06-29T02:00:24.827Z But the abundance which renders it unpalatable to the Newfoundlanders, procures them more acceptable viands, and all the luxuries of life. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 2011-06-29T02:00:23.750Z He now began, like a busy host, to serve out his viands, and selected the choicest morsels for his new ecclesiastical patron. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z With these words he gave Geraldine his arm, and led the way, setting the example also of attacking the delicate viands offered to them so unexpectedly. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z The tables are supplied with the most costly and delicate viands; the walls are tapestried; the dresses are of fine silk; the floors are inlaid with rich marbles. Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z Through a long gallery the Mexican woman shuffled in with the hot viands from the kitchen. Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch Schoolgirls Among Cowboys 2011-06-14T02:00:23.130Z Min’s viands could only be praised, and the party made a hearty supper. Ruth Fielding In the Saddle College Girls in the Land of Gold 2011-06-14T02:00:22.083Z An odour of naked women spread about the men, dominating the perfume of the flowers and the steam of the gaping viands. Ancient Manners Also Known As Aphrodite 2011-06-13T02:00:23.863Z His nervous tremor did not escape the vigilant eye of Thoms, who grimly took his post near the pair, and handed them their viands with obsequious celerity. Faithful Margaret A Novel 2011-06-10T02:00:21.627Z Caiaphas and Magistus reclined upon silken couches at a table which was loaded with savory viands and vessels of gold and silver containing delicious wines, and ornamented with brilliant vases of fruits and flowers. In Both Worlds 2011-06-08T02:00:17.360Z “This will be a course of viands, good strong food, I can tell you,” added Percy, very busy over the luncheon hamper. The Motor Maids by Palm and Pine 2011-06-05T02:00:14.760Z They found in the court several pavilions of silk of different colours, a great number of small tables, beautifully polished and covered with all sorts of viands ready cut up. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z In the expression of her pleasure, she solicitously pressed the viands on Mr. Brock. The Tobacco Tiller A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields 2011-06-01T02:00:27.327Z The waiter brought the chosen viands and withdrew. The Red Mouse 2011-05-30T02:00:14.700Z Several of the parishioners called upon her, congratulated her on the event, and supplied her with all the needful viands and wine to enable her to entertain several old friends. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z Before them the viands that had been placed on the table were untouched; the filled glasses, untasted. The Lady of the Mount 2011-05-24T02:00:15.640Z They all began by drinking several bumpers of rice wine before touching the viands; they then proceeded to eat without drinking any more. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z Moreover, she was an uncommonly good cook; so that the viands, though plain, were made both wholesome and appetizing. A Letter of Credit 2011-05-20T02:00:40.410Z Course after course goes round, ... and each gentleman in turn vies with him in diffusing around the board a most generous allowance of viands, wines, and warm fellow-feeling. Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon 2011-05-20T02:00:38.647Z “What could be sweeter!” grumbled Burd, and fell to on the viands before him with a just appreciation of the time vouchsafed him for the meal. The Campfire Girls on Station Island or, The Wireless from the Steam Yacht 2011-05-19T02:00:07.110Z From the fireworks, the company went to supper; and after having duly honoured the viands and the wines, returned to the enjoyment of the dance with renewed spirits. Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-16T02:00:19.270Z Although these viands were altogether different from those he had been accustomed to taste in his father's house, they all appeared excellent. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z I might say much the same of the viands. A Letter of Credit 2011-05-20T02:00:40.410Z In the large hall there was set a long table down the centre, loaded with viands and large jugs of ale. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z Finger-glasses are generally handed round as soon as the viands are removed, but they are intended merely to wet the fingers and around the mouth. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness 2011-05-08T02:00:05.770Z Miss Cox had had a pleasant morning, she declared, and had the table all set for luncheon with tempting viands thereon. Vacation with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-08T02:00:04.123Z Uninviting as their repast may seem to some, to them it was more savory than the most tempting viands, having, as it did, the true Spartan seasoning. The Cave by the Beech Fork A Story of Kentucky?1815 2011-05-07T02:00:28.747Z As for you, Mark, I will send to you some of the choicest viands on the board, and cousin Grace shall be the bearer of them. Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-05-06T02:00:10.447Z Coelia was conducted back to the cell in which she had before been confined, beneath the floor of the temple, where only the coarsest viands were allowed her to sustain nature. Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome 2011-04-21T02:00:52.107Z The table was spread with a superabundance of viands that surprised Mildred; but the cloth was not over clean, and was stained with coffee in several places. Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z “Come, dig in,” was the host’s invitation, and there was a lull in the conversation as the hungry men plied the viands. The Bail Jumper 2011-04-16T02:00:19.103Z A table covered with viands is set at one end of the room, and close to it stands another of still greater importance, bearing numerous bottles of aguardiente, gin, and wine. Cuba Past and Present 2011-04-16T02:00:18.193Z Appleby would have offered an explanation, but Harper silenced him by a gesture, and the landlord came in with the viands. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z The snowy table cloth, shining glasses and silver, and a huge bunch of white carnations made the tempting viands look even more appetizing. The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land 2011-04-11T02:00:11.027Z And he thinks of it while seated at the supper table; she at its head, vis-�-vis to her uncle, and distributing the viands. Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z Thorkell had seen that the remains of these good viands were thriftily gathered up. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z He spread the table with decent viands, and produced a bottle of wine, the black man coming and going all the time on one errand or another, both being weaponed. The MS. in a Red Box 2011-04-07T02:00:20.313Z The stranger, dividing his time between his meal and a newspaper,—which he devoured more eagerly than the viands before him,—paid no attention to Forester's entrance; nor did he once look round. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z He was evidently mentally prowling with an associate in the vicinity of a stall bedecked with tempting viands, irresistible to the inner Adam of the boy. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 370, August 1846 2011-04-01T02:00:28.747Z The epicure is he who can discern the adulteration of wines, and feel the predominating flavor in his viands, of which his associates entertain only a confused and general perception. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" 2011-03-31T02:00:21.443Z The untasted viands lay before him; he cared not to touch food, though he had fasted since the morning. The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville 2011-03-31T02:00:19.850Z A mug of beer, the fragments of a loaf of bread, and some ribs of roast venison, were the viands before him. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z I now left my seat on the pitcher, and sitting down on a chair, proceeded to despatch some wine and viands, which my good hostess had not forgotten to bring with her. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z On tables everywhere was a spread of viands only partially consumed, with tankards of ale unemptied, and inside the house bottles of wine, some yet uncorked. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z The kings of Persia were, said they, the first who caused themselves to be served with viands after their death. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" 2011-03-31T02:00:21.443Z Nevertheless the entire dinner produced a sham, masquerading effect, reminding one more or less of a stage banquet when all the viands are of papier-mach�. 'Gloria Victis!' A Romance 2011-03-26T02:00:13.597Z Here some of the footmen, retained for the purpose, speedily constructed a rude table under an umbrageous tree, upon which was laid out a tempting display of cold viands, wines and strong waters. The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion 2011-03-23T02:00:21.287Z We despatched these viands by the light of an earthen lamp, which was placed upon the floor. The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] 2011-03-23T02:00:19.910Z Some idea of the size of Henry’s following may be gathered from the fact that in one month 2200 sheep and other viands in a similar proportion were consumed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z He merely exhorts them not to eat viands immolated to the gods, before those brothers who might be scandalized at it. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" 2011-03-31T02:00:21.443Z We had not been in the farm ten minutes when the table was spread with viands and a bottle of French brandy set before us. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z "I ordered a little supper, but I cannot vouch for the excellence of the viands," Rohritz says, in French, to Stella. Erlach Court 2011-03-12T03:00:24.407Z The tables were loaded with fruits and flowers, intermingled with substantial viands for such as preferred them. Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife 2011-03-10T03:00:49.120Z She presided as usual at the breakfast-table, but in a dreamy, listless manner, herself scarcely touching the viands. The Haunted Room A Tale 2011-03-10T03:00:46.157Z Among the empty glasses and forgotten viands lies a broken fan. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-09T03:00:44.777Z These viands were set upon the table and we were bidden to eat and drink, while the monks stood about and watched us very curiously. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z Able to take his choice of the finest viands in the swamp, Frosty would accept second best only when he could not get first. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z On the contrary, he would probably be found dining with the undertaker—off approved viands—and the pair would be bewailing the hard times. Above the Snow Line 2011-03-03T03:00:49.380Z He had so completely enchanted Dame Isabella that she spent whole nights pondering over the preparation of the most recherch� viands. Blanche 2011-02-27T03:00:34.170Z He is moreover the greatest gourmand in the kingdom, and condescending to honour the denounced Christians with his company at the house-warming, did ample justice to the novel viands that were placed before him. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z Two weeks later they met again over viands of a more digestible nature than those which lent interest to the first dinner, and told the tales which follow. The Dreamers A Club 2011-02-25T03:01:06.720Z They all laughed, for Rosemont was noted for invariably having these three excellent but monotonous viands at all her teas and receptions and church entertainments. Ethel Morton at Sweetbriar Lodge 2011-02-24T03:01:03.877Z The gourmet is extremely fastidious about the substance of his food; he must have the most dainty or costly or rare viands, and nothing else will satisfy him. Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities 2011-02-24T03:00:54.237Z So he sat at the other end and rallied his guests while Mrs. Pope distributed the viands. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z Unseen hands abstracted the choicest viands—the clearest hydromel was drained ere it reached the expectant lip—and a thousand vagaries were played in the great hall of entertainment. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z “On the following morning the man descended from the tree, and said, ‘This night there was in this spot many choice viands and liquors, and now they are all vanished.’ Folk-Lore and Legends: Oriental 2011-02-22T03:00:06.247Z I grumbled, I confess, when my mother sent me back for a more thorough washing; but with the utmost alacrity I always saluted the very sight of viands. A Japanese Boy 2011-02-14T03:00:37.363Z At least the discovered raid on the viands served to banish all fear of the boathouse ghost. Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall Or the Mystery of the Haunted Boathouse 2011-02-14T03:00:33.337Z She has evidently a perfect talent for concealing any amount of viands without seeming to do so, which, it must be admitted, is a great charm. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z And he thinks of it while seated at the supper table; she at its head, vis-à-vis to her uncle, and distributing the viands. Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z The moment the flavour of the viands reached her, she flew like an eagle to the place of her prey. Folk-Lore and Legends: Oriental 2011-02-22T03:00:06.247Z As this is not meant to destroy the appetite for other viands, it should be light, not too rich or thick. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z Having accepted the chocolate she made but weak protest against the heartier viands. Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall Or the Mystery of the Haunted Boathouse 2011-02-14T03:00:33.337Z The lively clatter of the knives and forks soon attested the vigor with which they attacked the viands set before them. The Spy of the Rebellion Being a True History of the Spy System of the United States Army during the Late Rebellion, 2011-01-17T03:00:42.913Z Laurence proceeded to explain, first motioning to the man to seat himself and try his hand at the viands. The House of Strange Secrets A Detective Story 2011-01-15T03:00:37.173Z Certainly gay conversation is the best seasoning for delicate viands. Quicksands 2011-01-15T03:00:33.213Z At these smaller dinner companies, avoid apologizing for anything, either in the viands or the arrangement of them. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z Perhaps they were not quite as hilarious as they expected to be at the feast; but Mrs. Cupp’s presence did not make the viands any the less delicious to the palate. Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall Or the Mystery of the Haunted Boathouse 2011-02-14T03:00:33.337Z A long artificial bower had been constructed under which were spread tables ornamented with flowers, and loaded with delicious viands, turkeys at twenty dollars apiece, pigs as costly, jellies, East India preserves, and ice cream. The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z Such punctuality caused the pretty waiters to smile affably upon this faithful devourer of primitive viands, and the matrons to predict great things from the young artist's application to his work. Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story 2011-01-13T03:01:02.190Z Would not that party for calming of his thirst and hunger, being set at a table before sundry sorts of delicate viands, ease his hunger? The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 2011-01-05T03:00:50.050Z Remember that conversation will be the sole entertainment for several hours, and if your guests are not well chosen, your dinner, no matter how perfect or costly the viands, will prove a failure. The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society 2011-02-01T03:00:13.500Z This was done to show their appreciation of the viands, for in Korea, the greater the noise made while eating, the more forcefully defined is the compliment to the food. The Red Miriok 2011-01-04T03:01:16.847Z The story goes that on fast days the monks were thus able to indulge in forbidden food, and savory viands were hidden under cabbage or other severely plain articles. The Century Cook Book 2011-01-04T03:01:10.367Z They were vigilantly watched, but in other respects were well cared for and fed with the choicest viands—in a word, fattened. Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion as Illustrated by the Native Religions of Mexico and Peru 2011-01-02T03:00:21.577Z They had turned the empty cask bottom up, and, gathered around Balboa's erstwhile domicile of the night before, regaled themselves upon viands brought from their Dominican farms. Vasco Nu?ez de Balboa 2011-01-02T03:00:18.200Z Starve, when sitting at a festive board each day decked anew with choice viands. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z Had I been endowed with the hands of an Aegeon I could not have supplied the viands and wine as rapidly as the hungry and thirsty revelers demanded them of me. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z Between the several columns were placed tables, each spread with a profusion of viands, and wines of every species sparkling in vases of crystal. Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia; The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story; Vathek, an Arabian Tale 2010-12-29T03:00:31.850Z For once hardly savoring the food—and Emma had an almost magic touch with the plainest of viands—Joe ate because it was necessary to eat. The Lost Wagon 2010-12-20T17:12:36.807Z Betty saw to it that her guests had a good selection of viands, for neither Sue nor Janet were inclined to take enough, not wanting to run up the price for their young hostess. Betty Lee, Freshman 2010-12-20T17:12:25.800Z One unaccustomed to Transvaalian cookery might not greatly relish the viands in preparation; the meat part of them being mostly antelope flesh, fried in lard rendered from the tails of the fat-tailed sheep. The Vee-Boers A Tale of Adventure in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:12:24.303Z The next instant the table with its viands disappeared amid an unearthly din, and rumbling as of thunder. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z The master of the house now proceeded to demand different kinds of viands, one after another; and, though nothing was brought, he continued ordering my brother to eat. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments "Hush!" admonished Leo, for Christian was bringing in the tea-tray loaded with cold viands, which had been ready waiting in the kitchen for some time. The Undying Past But each feast has its particular viands, and of them the poorest make an effort to partake. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 Supply yourself with a quantity of strong, dark treacle, and also some dark brown sugar; always remembering, in the selection of these viands, that odour rather than purity is to be the guide. Butterflies and Moths (British) Hardly had the last word crossed my lips, when before me stood a table loaded with delicious viands, and rare wines. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z A repast of the most delicious viands and fruits and wines was spread before them by invisible hands; and they both ate to satiety, taking copious draughts of the various wines. The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments Like one sitting down to a table teeming with choice viands, he is at a loss where to begin to appease his voracious appetite. The Story of Malta He liked cakes and creams, but had made up his mind that other viands were as wholesome and more comfortably within his reach. Rachel Ray Build a little log cabin of twigs for the center of the supper table and arrange stick candy, bread sticks, celery, cheesesticks and other viands, log-cabin style, on pretty plates. Suppers Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions In helping sauce or vegetables, place them upon the side of the viands on the plate. A Hand-book of Etiquette for Ladies Poe had the reputation of being a very moderate eater and of preferring simple viands, even at the luxurious tables of his friends. The Home Life of Poe He carefully compared the various viands that were sent him, with criticisms on the culinary skill of the donors. The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life The happy day was already fixed, the viands ordered, and the preparations completed, but the bridegroom was at a loss how to pay for his wedding clothes, the customary presents and other things. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster The girls take the viands from the baskets and arrange them on the floor, while the men serve coffee from a coffee boiler on a small table. Suppers Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions Poor we may be; spirits and viands fine My humble means will not afford. The Wisdom of Confucius with Critical and Biographical Sketches During the meal, Martinus spoke many kind and godly words, so that the merchants as well as ourselves were mute before him; attending more to his words than to the viands before us. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. I. The breakfast hour varies from ten to eleven, according to circumstances, and the meal somewhat resembles a luncheon, fish, entr�es, game, and cold viands being given, with the addition of tea, coffee, and liqueurs. Manners and Rules of Good Society Or Solecisms to be Avoided The three late arrivals seated themselves in one of the most secluded corners and proceeded to do justice to the viands which the waitress, who treated Jansen with conspicuous respect, had put aside for them. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. I. I know how few are willing to rise from the table just when the viands are most tempting. The Children of the World Ours now, the duckweed from the stream we bear, And cook to use with other viands rare. The Wisdom of Confucius with Critical and Biographical Sketches Good taste suggests the proper thing in table dressing, in menu cards, in viands and beverages. Dinners and Luncheons Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions Thus the Ladies addressed us; the tables were set, The silver was polished, the viands displayed. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, June 28 1890 Every sort of delight was to be enjoyed there; while rich viands and delicious fruits were supplied in abundance for the celebration of sumptuous festivals. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead Vol. II Schools without libraries feed a prisoner with salted viands and then tantalize his thirst with pitchers and bottles, all empty. The Library and Society Reprints of Papers and Addresses Juba in vain attempted to bribe some of the kitchen scullions and cooks to mix with the savoury viands designed for the use of Valeria, who generally lunched in her private apartments, a potent poison. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs The meat courses should be served in thin white Japanese porcelain, but the other viands are to be served in cut glass dishes. Dinners and Luncheons Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions He had bought for her now the most expensive viands, the most confusing and inspiring wines that all the city could offer. The Broken Gate A Novel Lovely women, handsome men grouped about a long table, and waiters rushed hither and thither, bearing viands and wine—although mostly wine. In And Out "Say, Big Chief," H. R. asked his prospective father-in-law, "do I get the sand—do I get some slices of bread with some slices of viands, two breads to one viand, and a cup of tea?" H. R. “The nasty wretches!” cried Nick, starting up and throwing away the viands he had been consuming. Hair-Breadth Escapes The Adventures of Three Boys in South Africa They would often take their meals in the woods or on the mountains, whither their viands and cooking utensils were quickly transported on the backs of mules. On the Heights A Novel And setting to work she tackled her viands with an appetite which drew forth a sardonic remark from Nita. Just Gerry Still I set myself to abusing the comedy, which I had not heard, and the host, and the viands, swallowing a morsel now and then, which tasted in my mouth like arsenic. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second I have noticed that those who stop, stand, and look longest at the tempting display of viands in cook-shop windows, are those that have not a penny to purchase with. First Fam'lies of the Sierras I'll say little about the viands we concocted; at least they were flavored with affection and mutual good wishes, with the heartiest hopes for good things to come. A Top-Floor Idyl The wine, a white C�te Rotie, went admirably with the viands. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion The scent of savory viands nearly precipitated a riot. Chiquita, an American Novel The Romance of a Ute Chief's Daughter Sometimes, however, his eye wandered thoughtfully from the viands themselves to the heavy silver plate on which they were served. Edelweiss A Story They talked about the choicest viands and smacked their lips over tempting feasts which, alas! existed only in imagination. The Greater Republic A History of the United States With homely but cheerful hospitality they pressed the viands upon them. A Daughter of the Union As these dinners, save in rare cases, usually amount to nothing better than a luncheon, many bring viands with them, thus reinforcing themselves against contingencies of hunger. A Modern Wizard The viands were exquisite; the wine came from the cellars of deceased archbishops and embassadors. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. 22, March, 1852, Volume 4. To it, therefore, we set, exchanging viands: I partaking of the excellent and savoury stew, and he of a wee drap, only a very wee drap, of the brandy. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 But she felt greatly refreshed, and attacked the viands she had so opportunely discovered with good appetite. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising Sonnenkamp became more and more charmed with the Professorin; she spread his table with viands which could not be imported from abroad, and which the garden did not supply. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine Praise to Harikar for the most glorious of men, for precious viands, odoriferous wines, rare and costly jewels, marvellous stuffs, and the hundred temples and gardens of Egyplosis! The Goddess of Atvatabar Being the history of the discovery of the interior world and conquest of Atvatabar On St. Oswald’s Day, the painters invited me to their hall, with my wife and maid; and every thing there was of silver and other costly ornamentation, and extremely costly viands. Dürer Artist-Biographies The sharp pangs of hunger were already gnawing the vitals of both brother and sister, the tasty viands were inviting enough; but they had observed the poorly furnished room. The Intriguers And the master of the house helped his guest to the most delicate morsels of the viands before him. Tried for Her Life A Sequel to "Cruel As the Grave" The customs were not the same; those amiable restaurateurs, with their baskets of ready-dressed viands, were no longer visible. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] He is continually describing the feast, the huge chine, the savoury viands on the glowing coals, and the foaming bowl. The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem Sometimes he would offer them a plate of some of his viands, which was considered a mark of great favour. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. They guessed pretty accurately that these viands which he had produced with such abandon, were meant to last some little time. The Intriguers At last the mounds of viands had disappeared; the cups, drained and refilled many times during the course of the feast, were replenished again, and the Sepharians settled back to talk. Warrior of the Dawn "Oh! what a sight the apron discloses; The viands are changed to real roses!" Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Ten Christmas stories Ours now the duckweed from the stream we bear And cook to use the other viands rare. Oriental Women Now the viands are brought on in bewildering variety; and the marvellous conceits of the cook baffle description. Roman Women If under such circumstances M. de Saint-Georges ventured to give a dinner, the viands were sure to be cold, the Bordeaux iced, and the champagne lukewarm. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections "Yet I spoke of late with a good man, whose words refreshed me as if I had partaken of rich viands." Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality He procured for me the viands which my capricious taste selected from the suggestive printed list of edibles there to be obtained. The History and Records of the Elephant Club A perpetual dream there has been of Paradises, and some luxurious Lubberland, where the brooks should run wine, and the trees bend with ready-baked viands; but it was a dream merely; an impossible dream. A Century of English Essays An Anthology Ranging from Caxton to R. L. Stevenson & the Writers of Our Own Time On the dishes in which these viands are served we notice not only the host's name, but also the number of ounces of silver of which the utensils are composed. Roman Women There was a variety of viands in the haversack from which this fragment came,—both pork and bacon,—but the fire-eaters, I have noticed, always prefer the latter meat. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 94, August, 1865 And here comes in the stout head waiter, puffing under a tray of hot viands; kidneys and a steak, transparent rashers and poached eggs, buttered toast and muffins, coffee and tea, all smoking hot. Tom Brown's School Day's You give imaginary family feasts, and bestow upon the poor the costly viands, the dear wines, which you have before served up to the dead. Specimens of German Romance; Vol. II. Master Flea Selected and Translated from Various Authors When the interpreter summoned him he sat down and hobnobbed with those murderers and ate their dubious viands. The Woodlands Orchids He dispensed with forks, and ate indiscriminately of viands, vegetables, and other dainties; occasionally storing away bits of bread and ham in the flowing bosom of his shirt, for, no doubt, a more convenient season. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia Perhaps, then, Margaret’s heart smote her, for she began to talk, and to press upon Jan’s acceptance the viands which had somehow lost all their savor to him. Jan Vedder's Wife If these holy relics be genuine, the customs of that time must have been quite different from ours, because, instead of changing viands as we now do, the dishes were changed for the same food! A Treatise on Relics Muck had not sat there long before he saw the cook coming through the court, and examining the viands of the marketmen who were ranged about the gate. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace While the husbands were discussing the viands he carried to them, their wives were discussing the new situation of affairs. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888 This was followed by a pilaus of rice and chickens, beefsteaks, soups, frijoles, fruit, and viands in the most indiscriminate confusion. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia Those over, the guests were invited to seat themselves about a number of tables scattered here and there under the trees and loaded with tempting viands. Elsie in the South So long as men ate with their hands no dainty confection was suitable; the viands were set forth in a straightforward style fit for their requirements. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" The cook, during all this time, would be preparing fresh viands, that a hot dinner might be ready at a moment's warning. Josephine Makers of History Carinus does not lift a finger; the corners of his mouth droop sullenly, and a motion of his eyes commands the food-bearers to eat the expensive viands themselves. A Christian But a Roman The viands of that infernal supper were all animals vile and most hideous in appearance; but nevertheless within, under the loathly covering and the shape of the pastry, were most delicate meats of many kinds. Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol 08 (of 10) Bastiano to Taddeo Zucchero A very welcome one, for the sports had given good appetites and the viands were toothsome and delicious. Elsie in the South "I perceive, Father," said I, as I remarked the manner in which he disposed his viands, "I perceive you have campaigned ere now; the habits of the service are not easily mistaken." Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II She would remember them at her own table, and from the luxurious viands spread out before her, would select delicacies which might excite a failing appetite. Josephine Makers of History There he lies among the cushions of his couch; before him is a table laden with choice viands; around him a mob of sycophants, dancers, hetæræ, eunuchs, singing women, parrots, and poets. A Christian But a Roman Arthur and his companions followed their fair guides into a cabin of the ship, where they were glad to see a table richly provided with the most delicate viands, and set with the rarest wines. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur When I demanded of my friend what viands he preferred, He quoth: "A large cold bottle, and a small hot bird!" Second Book of Verse She was in a measure neglecting the smoking viands under her supervision, and her long established reputation as cook was in jeopardy. Little Wolf A Tale of the Western Frontier The lamps were still burning in the triclinium, and an insufferable vapor of viands, wines, and sweaty bodies floated through the doorway. Sónnica The coarse fare became viands of rare appetency. Si Klegg, Book 5 (of 6) The Deacon's Adventures At Chattanooga In Caring For The Boys Those who did not get172 hold of any of the viands began on the shed. Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) Thru The Stone River Campaign And In Winter Quarters At Murfreesboro “We were merely curious regarding the origin of your viands; but the question seems to be a ticklish one in this district.” A Prince of Good Fellows Regale yourself with the spiritual viands set before you, and not only will you be strengthened to do God's will, but transported beyond measure with spiritual delights. What Shall I Be? A Chat With Young People The great lampadaries in the corners, with their tapers of perfumed oil, seemed to glow more faintly in the dense atmosphere charged with vapor from the steaming viands. Sónnica As time went on, the greech thrived and grew remarkably stout on the Earth viands, which it consumed in almost improbable quantities. Once a Greech The very herbs of the field in the hands of a skilful cook can be transformed into palatable and nutritious viands. The Cooking Manual of Practical Directions for Economical Every-Day Cookery Happy chamber, where the Lord Spreads the feast with viands rare; Angels now are looking on, Angels serve, but cannot share. Studies in Prophecy Then they honored him with feasting, Served him well with cheering viands, And they clad his martial figure In a military outfit. The Song of Lancaster, Kentucky to the statesmen, soldiers, and citizens of Garrard County. She relinquished to the worn-out fisherman her seat by the fire, now hurriedly heaped with fresh fuel, and hastened to set before him the simple viands which her cottage afforded. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III The old woman grumbled, and fetched him the remains of a jug of whiskey with some biscuit and fish--never troubling herself to inquire about the palateableness of these viands. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. The big baskets were taken from the wagon, a red and white checked table-cloth spread upon the grass, and various appetizing viands set out in order. Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted Firmstone, meanwhile, had gone to the cook-house to warn Bennie of his coming guests, and to advise the garnishing of the table with the whitest linen and the choicest viands which his stores could afford. The Blue Goose I confess, however, that the superb silver chasing, and the balmy hyacinths which almost leaved over my plate, feasted my senses quite as much as the delicate viands. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 93, July, 1865 The rich viands made busy many appetites; but, what of the poor! Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 The Aztec cooks dressed their viands with various sauces and condiments, the more solid dishes being followed by fruits of many kinds, as well as sweetmeats and pastry. The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West Many a joke was passed in the train kitchen, and hearty was the appetite for the rude viands thus rudely dressed. Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years This was the invariable arrangement of luncheon on Sundays, and allowing for the difference of the seasons the viands were always the same. The Squire's Daughter Being the First Book in the Chronicles of the Clintons It has ever been a home for the belated traveller, where the viands, steaming hot, have filled his soul with joy. Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time The fleet's officers were social assets, its messes bought satisfyingly of local viands, and everybody was happy. The Invaders All being ready, the boiling pots are slipped off the fire, and the viands set on the ground in order before the master of ceremonies. Our campaign around Gettysburg Being a memorial of what was endured, suffered and accomplished by the Twenty-third regiment (N. Y. S. N. G.) and other regiments associated with them, in their Pennsylvania and Maryland campaign, during the second rebel invasion of the loyal states in June-July, 1863 The mixture of their viands with dirty rags, and other disgusting objects, proved that they possess no sentiment, in regard to cleanliness, superior to lower animals. A Morning's Walk from London to Kew In order to increase the terror of death by contrast, the condemned man is suffered to taste at the table of life from which he is banished, the most luscious viands. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. In every case, houris glided to and fro in appropriate native costume, bearing viands calculated to quell, at least for the nonce, harsh thoughts of the combative marketplace. Telempathy A table well spread with fine-looking artificial flowers and viands may be nice for the eye, but who can satisfy his hunger and thirst with them? Talkers With Illustrations No sooner were the viands intrusted to the care of our hosts, than two sets of pots and kettles made their appearance in the other compartments. Across Asia on a Bicycle Gen. Casey’s headquarters were taken, and his plate and smoking viands were found on his table. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital One of the company, who lodged near him, solved the difficulty by proposing that the feast should be adjourned to his house close by, and that the viands and wine should be transferred thither. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. These sceptred strangers shun the common salt, 137 And, therefore, when the general board’s in view And they stand up to carve for blind and halt, The wise suspect the viands which ensue. The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume IV "Some of the boys left very hurriedly when they heard the loud, resounding knock on the front door," his companion said, laughingly, as he heaped the tempting viands on Frazier's plate. Kidnapped at the Altar or, The Romance of that Saucy Jessie Bain Dolly had no wish to be critical, but the viands were not tempting and she ate very little, being conscious all the time of an ever-growing lump in her throat. Two Little Women A table is spread with fragrant viands, but as the knight will partake of none of them, in chagrin the lady takes a lute, which she touches with exquisite skill. Legends & Romances of Brittany These viands include scones, a sort of muffin made with flour, soda, sugar and water. Breakfasts and Teas Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions After the ceremony the guests repaired to the dining-room, where a wedding dinner was served, replete with the most luscious viands conceivable by the human imagination. News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories Oh! let me not be, Like a glutton, inclined In feasting my body And starving my mind, With moderate viands Be thankful, and pray That the Lord may supply me With food the next day. Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 Courses of viands were brought on in regular succession, and as regularly removed from the board. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 But the viands and the wines were wasted upon Merlin, for Vivien was beside him and she alone filled his thoughts. Legends & Romances of Brittany This repast always is most attractive to an American because of its informality, and the viands are enticing. Breakfasts and Teas Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions In buying those viands I knew I should keenly enjoy our little supper. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography Hundreds of candles, of the finest wax, lit up a room that was perfumed, like the staircase, with a profusion of rare and beautiful flowering shrubs, A side-table was loaded with tempting viands. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) I brought him to the tent and placed the hot viands before him. Alaska Days with John Muir As the maiden dressed in white had foretold, he requested the youth to enter his service, and when his offer was accepted placed before him a plate of viands. Legends & Romances of Brittany Have all the viands on the table at once. Breakfasts and Teas Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions The dancing booths were crowded to suffocation, and the viands of the purveyors of grog were soon put into requisition.” Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign How much more tempting than the ultra-belabored viands on white china that had to be latticed down! The Missourian Whether Seward was regaled with viands similar to those offered to us, history does not relate. Alaska Days with John Muir Smiling graciously, she invited him into her castle, and he, nothing loath, followed her into the great hall, where tempting viands were spread before him. Legends & Romances of Brittany The heads of noble families were called together to consider the affairs of government, and at a common meal the affairs of the nation were discussed over viands and wine. History of Human Society And he devoured the viands with a priestly relish, but always with arch-episcopal dignity. The Pines of Lory Miss Bird, an authoress with whom I profess myself in love, declares all the viands of Japan to be uneatable—a staggering pretension. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume 9 Our Indian crew laid in their own stock of provisions, chiefly dried salmon and seal-grease, while our table was to be separate, set out with the white man's viands. Alaska Days with John Muir Oxen, sheep, and pigs were roasted whole, and viands were provided daily for five hundred persons. Legends & Romances of Brittany Now Mr. Bumpkin had never yet examined the viands displayed on a counter. The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit Three tables set for dinner with the most appetizing viands were walking jauntily down the street, talking fluent china. The Royal Book of Oz In which the Scarecrow goes to search for his family tree and discovers that he is the Long Lost Emperor of the Silver Island When a man’s heart warms to his viands, he forgets a great deal of sophistry, and soars into a rosy zone of contemplation. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 2 (of 25) Among the viands was expected to be found a small assortment of cheesecakes and tarts. Shirley To it were sent the choicest of all the viands that Outside Inn could command. Outside Inn But Halvard, in crisp white, standing behind the steaming supper viands, brought his thoughts again to the day’s familiar routine. Wild Oranges She courtesied, and proceeded to lay the cloth and the dishes, and disappeared for the viands themselves. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart Everything had been prepared in her honour, the lights lighted, the viands were cooked. A Book of Sibyls Miss Barbauld, Miss Edgeworth, Mrs Opie, Miss Austen Over these viands presided the lady who had spoken from the window. Shirley We think sadly—we who have but now brushed away the crumbs of breakfast—of those who must sit down so soon to the table groaning with viands. Outside Inn These viands despatched, with the accompanying liquids and water, I mount upward to the library, take a book and my seat in the arm-chair, and read till nine. Books and Authors Curious Facts and Characteristic Sketches The viands offered for sale augur well for the strength of the stomachs of the Whitechapel populace. Dickens' London Sometimes one ambitious consumer would succeed in disposing of his viands more rapidly than the others and then woe to some small delinquent! The Boy from Hollow Hut A Story of the Kentucky Mountains No man thought of risking his Sunday coat by wearing it, even though the viands were cold. The Broom-Squire Forthwith the visitors advanced in a body, disposed themselves comfortably on the furs, and assailed the viands with a vigor that brought a delighted grin to the face of their barbaric host. The Pathless Trail After all had been carefully spread, odorous cans of tempting viands opened, and everything adjusted, the hungry horde was seated. Trail Tales The revelers waxed increasingly merry and care-free as they lightly discussed poverty over rich viands and sparkling Burgundy. Carmen Ariza Nor did he ever look at apple jelly again; nor did he, of other viands, eat enough to keep him in health. The Benefactress The unfortunate Samuel sulkily retired, casting envious eyes at the more favored denizens of the Punch-Bowl who were arriving to partake of the viands only shown to him. The Broom-Squire The viands consist of wine, for that is the thing in which they are especially solicitous to show display, while they take no account of the food, although it is not lacking. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century But when a man goes to a restaurant, he follows an idea and not his nose, he compares the different viands in his mind, and often decides beforehand what he will have. Ways of Nature As to the viands, you will mention that they have been gathered from every part of the world. Carmen Ariza The table did not groan beneath a weight of viands, or gleam with glowing wines. Flowers of Freethought (First Series) And while he has plenty to buy rich viands he has no appetite to eat or health to digest his food. Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife Although other animals were killed and eaten, and other viands and refreshments peculiar to those people were used, that animal was the one esteemed and was reverently consumed. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century We own no houses, no lots, no lands; No dainty viands for us are spread; By sweat of our brows, and toil of our hands, We earn the pittance that buys us bread. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 5, November, 1863 The viands are wretchedly poor, and the price charged is a swindle. Due South or Cuba Past and Present Though he did not know, as he said, much of the ways of the outside world, it was hardly the custom for the host to supply carriages as well as viands. Marion Fay Titian gave the most delicate viands and precious wines, and the supper ended gaily.” The Venetian School of Painting They also set many small tables there, laden with various viands. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Chefs brought from Montreal prepared savoury viands; the brimming bowl was emptied and too often replenished; and the songs of this deep-throated race of merchantmen pealed to the rafters until revelry almost ended in riot. The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Thereupon he enjoyed the delicious viands to the full, opened the barrels and drank until he was nearly stupefied. The Chinese Fairy Book They had eaten of the richest viands, the sparkle of the champagne cup was in both their eyes, and they were going anon to the opera. A Singer from the Sea Sacrifice is a feast in which the god's portion of the viands is first offered to him, and the worshippers then eat and drink to their hearts' content. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems The viands thou hast given us, what of them? Dreamers of the Ghetto Billy uttered an exclamation of childish delight, as though the word had called up before his mind’s eye a warm hearth, a blazing fire, and smoking viands on a table beside him. The Rambles of a Rat The table was covered with the most expensive viands, so rare that they did not even know their names. The Chinese Fairy Book Putnam and Moncrief, being old acquaintances, chatted of the days at Ticonderoga while partaking of the viands and quaffing glasses of madeira. Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times 1769 - 1776 A Historical Romance Servants prepare the viands, and servants bring them; and the result is more or less agreeable and satisfactory, but can hardly be said to have much of poetry or sentiment about it. Diana Dwarfish Moon men passed viands and a sort of palm wine in the great banquet-room, which singularly resembled one of those early twentieth century interiors shown in museums. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 Still, as it would not be polite for a guest to remark upon the viands set before him, I know that he will go through it all. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt Neighbours had furnished the customary donations of cake, pie, and doughnuts, which gave Luke the opportunity of spreading the breakfast table with these kingly viands and doing justice to them in no half-hearted fashion. The Gorgeous Girl The pleasure consists in speculation regarding this or that aroma, in classifying the viands and separating this combination of culinary odors into courses of which you will in due time partake. The Strollers A skin of dark-red wine she put on board, A larger one of water, and for food A basket, stored with viands such as please The appetite. Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition There were long tables loaded with viands and decorated with flowers. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War Then servants brought in tables, piled up with dishes containing the viands, and in some cases filled with fruits and decorated with flowers, and ranged them down the center of the room. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt Sally had inquired the night before as to her favorite viands, and they were soon placed before her deliciously prepared. Jolly Sally Pendleton Or, the Wife Who Was Not a Wife Soon the coffee was simmering and such viands as they had brought with them––for Barnes was a far-sighted and provident manager––were spread out in tempting profusion. The Strollers All The viands in their gravy's wine Grow lurid and fantastical. Enamels and Cameos and other Poems The Indians received the colonists with great hospitality, offering them the richest viands which they could furnish—heavy bread made of corn, and the spawn of shad, which they ate from wooden spoons. King Philip Makers of History The waiter was serving some savory viands, for such establishments cater cleverly to the beast of the dining room as well as of the boudoir. Traffic in Souls A Novel of Crime and Its Cure There were tall windows thrown wide to make the blaze of gas bearable, and two tall mulattoes in the middle distance bringing in and bearing out viands too sumptuous for any but a French nomenclature. Dr. Sevier After a dinner at which some weird yet satisfying viands were served and much unusual conversation indulged in, Nern Bela led the way to what appeared to be the captain's quarters. Astounding Stories of Super-Science April 1930 He merely dallied with his knife and fork, and played listlessly with the viands upon his plate. Among the Brigands The hotel was famous for its cuisine, and the dinner which followed was, for various reasons, a memorable one, though some of the guests appeared distinctly puzzled by the sequence of viands and liquors. Thurston of Orchard Valley None of the viands looked familiar but all appealed to the appetite. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 The dishes of steaming viands were grotesque in bulk. Dr. Sevier "Being out of bed at all hours, and stuffing one's self with all manner of indigestible viands, is more than a crime against the school rules, young ladies," she began. Ruth Fielding at Briarwood Hall or Solving the Campus Mystery Not only are the courses fewer, as I before remarked, but the viands are less rich in quality and are served in smaller portions. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 89, May, 1875 It is a jolly company, and the scrambling for the viands and the vintages, if there are any, is done in a good-natured way. Lippincott's Magazine, September, 1885 The poignancy of forcemeat should be regulated by the savouriness of the viands, to which it is intended to give an additional zest. The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families Plates, forks, spoons, and knives, there were in plenty; but we had not been able to collect enough dishes and bowls for the profusion of viands Old Colonial had provided. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand Each girl flung up a spread to the pillows, and so hid the viands on the two beds. Ruth Fielding at Briarwood Hall or Solving the Campus Mystery If extra magnificence in the matter of viands is aimed at, it is sought in the matter of unseasonable and consequently costly delicacies. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 89, May, 1875 In the centre of the table stood a roast pig, with an apple in its mouth, and around it were a great abundance of the substantial viands and delicacies usually provided on such occasions. Lippincott's Magazine, September, 1885 They were returned with dignified thanks, and Silas and his wife sat and exclaimed over the strange man's obstinacy, while Davy Munn and the eldest orphan despatched the despised viands. Treasure Valley Generally speaking, the table is furnished in a style most creditable as to both quantity and quality of the viands. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand Then spreading the tempting viands before the famished invalid, she smiled with the cheerfulness of her earlier days, as she saw with what relish he ate and drank. The Elm Tree Tales If she were obliged to offer costly and delicate viands to her friends whenever she invited them to her house, she would not be able to invite them at all. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 89, May, 1875 In that case, mutton, plainly cooked chicken, soles, milk puddings, and lightly boiled eggs should be the kind of viands chosen. The Skilful Cook A Practical Manual of Modern Experience Michael felt faint and weary, and the homely viands seemed very palatable to him; but he noticed how Matthew O'Brien's want of appetite seemed to distress his brother. Lover or Friend The little room was filled with the smell of cooked viands, and Tresco seated himself in readiness to eat. The Tale of Timber Town Victuals is a plain, homely word for whatever may be eaten; we speak of choice viands, cold victuals. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions The waiter did look “slippy,” whatever that word might imply, and Martin proceeded to treat Maggie to really excellent viands and to satisfy himself to his heart’s content. The School Queens They did not really know how hungry they were until they sat down to these viands. The Girls of Central High in Camp Or, the Old Professor's Secret He settled himself to an attack upon the viands, and played his part with the Sheriff's ale, not forgetting to keep up the attitude of foolishness he had adopted in the market. Robin Hood The MacDonalds attacked the unholy viands with a zest that not even a long tramp and a pioneer appetite could quite explain. The Silver Maple The poignancy of forcemeat should be proportioned to the savouriness of the viands, to which it is intended to give an additional zest. The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual Nothing seemed to go right; the soup was tasteless, the viands were overdone, and the vegetables raw. The Adventures of a Bear And a Great Bear too There was a flavour and a relish to this small particle of food that, under other circumstances, it would have been impossible for the most delicate viands to have imparted. Typee The wooden trenchers were used for the heavier viands; but these silver plates were brought out in honour of guests, for the sweets or fruit which always came at the conclusion of the repast. Penshurst Castle In the Days of Sir Philip Sidney And served them, Lund making good play with spoon or fork and a piece of bread, the Japanese cutting up his viands conveniently beforehand. A Man to His Mate Everybody—married men and women, maidens and young men, girls, boys, and little children—was ravenously hungry, and for a few minutes little could be heard but the plying of the viands. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West A choice circle of three it was, and a large server of tempting viands was placed on a small table before us. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III At half past five the company sat down at a long table which was tastefully spread with viands and dainties to tempt the appetite of the most fastidious epicure. A California Girl White cloths hid the rudeness of this board, and dishes and cups and viands were giving it a most hospitable look. Nobody She herself was very careful of me, and on the sly gave me a second glass of wine at luncheon, besides helping me to the most recuperative viands on the table. Forbidden Fruit Luscious and exciting story and More forbidden fruit or Master Percy's progress in and beyond the domestic circle Somehow the viands and the service seemed "out of drawing." Dishes & Beverages of the Old South And while the men sipped their coffee and ate their viands with evident relish, the women appealed to their sense of justice, to their love of liberty and republican institutions. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III And even the footman, who took away the untasted viands, looked at his master with fear and trembling, his countenance was so gloomy. Not Like Other Girls His library will reveal to you the character of his mind, and the dining-room will indicate by its furnishings and its viands whether he loves the pleasures of sense more than health of body. What a Young Woman Ought to Know The richest viands of meats and wines were brought in and placed before the condemned. Madame Roland, Makers of History For a time they all stood around the table, blessing by the prayer the viands and drinks spread upon it. An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story These were served in due form, and his guests departed in total ignorance of what they had eaten but fully convinced that America produced the choicest of viands. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century Forthwith the troop that, at the beck of Earth, Foster her children, brought a glorious store Of viands, food of immemorial worth, Her earliest gifts, her tenderest evermore. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 121, November, 1867 It is one thing to get there an occasional whiff of viands cooking in the basement of the house, and quite another to feel the same accentuate your gnawings of hunger. Violin Making 'The Strad' Library, No. IX. Sarah Emily always sang at her work and had aroused the household, and brought down the stern displeasure of Miss Gordon, who forbade the unholy viands to be brought to the table. 'Lizbeth of the Dale Hunger had brought its appetite to the plentiful table, and the well cooked viands provoked its indulgence. Holiday Tales Christmas in the Adirondacks Solomon grinned, and applied himself with renewed diligence to his viands when the preacher had passed. The Buccaneer A Tale “I have been accustomed to ruder fare than this,” said I, accepting the proffered viands, and without further ceremony, seating myself to discuss them. The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness The viands were being put upon it; three or four Indian youths, not in convent dress, passing them through a hatch that communicated with the kitchen, and from which also came a most appetising odour. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley If not, there was the whale-beef, or blubber: coarse viands, it is true, but such as may sustain life. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea He scarce ate of the rich viands placed before him. Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora Evander smiled as he stayed the generosity of his host’s hands and accepted from his reluctance a plate less lavishly charged with viands than Halfman had proposed to offer him. The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel The usual wondering throng of natives speedily gathered around us, eager to participate in the viands which we were endeavouring to stow away. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 By reason of certain aboriginal viands, which figured on the table of that Aztec sybarite, Montezuma, it beats the cuisine of old Spain, on which that of France is founded, and but an insipid imitation. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley The wine is but ordinary California claret, but the viands are excellently cooked and of themselves sufficient inducement for a wight to part with half a dollar without consideration of the wine. The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton So saying he set the wooden platter with its contents before me; and the conversation was now interrupted, as both myself and my companion attacked the viands with right good-will. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West General conversation is as much a part of the repast as the viands; and wo to the unwary mortals who, tempted by short distances, start to chatter among themselves. Conversation What to Say and How to Say it On the removal of the viands, three magnificent apples, together with a magnum of port, were placed on the table by way of dessert. A Book About Lawyers In its eccentric evolutions he hurtled against a servant bringing the luncheon, and fully half of the viands poured like an avalanche down the stairs. Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) A pleasant savor of various viands saluted his nostrils and in the drawing-room he observed that the chairs and tables had all been thrust against the wall as if to clear the floor for dancing. The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton The rich viands did not tempt either my companion or myself. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West To be signally successful at dinner-giving, care to make the talk interesting is as necessary as care in the preparation of viands. Conversation What to Say and How to Say it However, there was little fear of getting hot by over indulgence at the table, as the chilly cocoanut-oily viands were excellent checks to any imprudent display of appetite. From Jungle to Java The Trivial Impressions of a Short Excursion to Netherlands India He closed his eyes but the odour of the viands reached him and increased his faintness. Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) There was no provision of cutlery; evidently the guests were expected to use their hunting-knives and daggers for the dismemberment of the viands. The Doomsman He received them courteously, and had rice and spiced viands placed before them, inviting them to eat, and, in doing so, he almost unconsciously assumed the tone and manners of a great chief. In Court and Kampong Being Tales and Sketches of Native Life in the Malay Peninsula She was put in a pretty room in the great house; she was entertained royally, as far as the viands went; and in every imaginable way the housekeeper was carefully kind. The End of a Coil The muraji of the Hanishi was ordered to furnish craftsmen to manufacture "pure utensils" for serving viands daily in the palace. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Just then came in the viands, and afterwards players with harps and fiddles and other music, and then drink was served. The Red True Story Book The viands were quite in keeping with the simplicity of the table-gear. The Doomsman When the meal was over the women carried what was left to a corner near the fireplace, and there fell to on such of the viands as their lords had not consumed. In Court and Kampong Being Tales and Sketches of Native Life in the Malay Peninsula Emma, on entering, felt herself wrapped round by the warm air, a blending of the perfume of flowers and of the fine linen, of the fumes of the viands, and the odor of the truffles. Madame Bovary A Tale of Provincial Life Earthenware utensils were used, but their surface, not being glazed, was not allowed to come into direct contact with the viands placed on them. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Robinson stopped and partook of the viands which were so strongly recommended to him; and then, after dinner, he and Brisket and the bride became very intimate and confidential over a glass of hot brandy-and-water. The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson By One of the Firm And so it was upon the viands that Nanna's attention was immediately concentrated. The Doomsman One glance into the brilliant saloon told him how many covers were required for supper, what wines, what viands, suited the occasion. The King's Warrant A Story of Old and New France There were, likewise, plenty of servants, who waited upon them, changing their plates, handing round the viands, and pouring out wine for the party. Folk-lore and Legends: German Feasts were prepared on such a scale that the trays of viands covered the entire floor of a temple. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era After landing, the parties strolled about, while their servants spread the carpets and viands upon the velvet turf. Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 You ought to know that there is nothing more unpleasant than the smell of wines and viands to those who are not hungry nor thirsty. The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental Nothing was said, and we all busied ourselves with the viands before us, but the keeper was under our careful observation. Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter To my inexpressible relief, I found all eight gathered at the hotel dining table, discussing the various viands provided for their delectation, and chattering as gaily as though nothing untoward had occurred. Fibble, D.D. The military class did not allow themselves to be influenced by any religious scruples in their choice of viands. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era While the viands were being produced, Mr Gordon set forth of himself in quest of a very rare plant, which he was informed grew in this locality. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 Sir G. Spare for no cost, let my dressers crack with the weight Of curious viands. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810 Jane awaited me in the dining-room with viands and an anxious brow, and would scarcely let me appease the cravings of exhausted nature. A Pessimist In Theory and Practice The meal, simple though it was, progressed slowly by reason of the frequent presence of ants in the viands—principally small black ants of a lively disposition, though some large black ants were also observed. Fibble, D.D. He seeks sustenance from the Kami of food, and she responds by taking from the orifices of her body various kinds of viands which she offers to him. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era We had some doubts, from our knowledge of the treachery of the Malays, whether we should fall to upon these appetising viands, as there was no saying but that they might be poisoned. Borneo and the Indian Archipelago with drawings of costume and scenery Christopher sat down, said grace reverently, and attacked the viands, while the mistress poured him out a cup of tea. A Red Wallflower The viands disappeared as fast as they could go, laughter and talk sounded on all sides, and never a sign did any of them give that they knew that a human being was watching them. Cornwall's Wonderland It was all very good; but I knew not what viands I was eating, and made bold to ask Jowler. The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... The viands, especially the salmon, were very nice, and the coffee, as usual, was excellent. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark But, instead of touching the viands he had been at such pains to prepare, the next thing he did was to fall prone on the ground. A Black Adonis Avoid highly seasoned viands and very greasy food at all times, but particularly in warm weather, also too much nutriment in the highly condensed forms of sugar, syrup, honey, and the like. How To Behave: A Pocket Manual Of Republican Etiquette, And Guide To Correct Personal Habits Embracing An Exposition Of The Principles Of Good Manners; Useful Hints On The Care Of The Person, Eating, Drinking, Exercise, Habits, Dress, Self-Culture, And Behavior At Home; The Etiquette Of Salutations, Introductions, Receptions, Visits, Dinners, Evening Parties, Conversation, Letters, Presents, Weddings, Funerals, The Street, The Church, Places Of Amusement, Traveling, Etc., With Illustrative Anecdotes, a Chapter on Love and Courtship, and Rules of Order for Debating Societies They starved until the viands came on, then turned to. Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good Many musicians had been engaged, and there was to be a mountain of viands, a flood of beverages. Children of the Desert But the steward, like a generous host, seemed to regard the quantity eaten as complimentary testimony to the quality of the viands, and helped him to a third slice of the ham. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark After tasting several viands, Shark's long nose came in contact with about half a cold tongue; the morsel was too tempting to be withstood. Anecdotes of Dogs Sir, my thoughts do not dwell on viands. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley The cook, who was fond of good-humored little Marjorie, consulted her about the viands. The Children of Wilton Chase Surely these Mongols could concoct from beef, rice, sweet 149 potatoes and spices the most wonderful of viands. Panther Eye Jalaladdeen followed him, and was conducted into a chamber, where he was abundantly supplied with viands and liquors. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers |
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