champagne, or other wine, or a large teaspoonful of mushroom ketchup or walnut pickle; cover the pan closely, and let it stew till the kidney is tender. Send it to table hot, in a covered dish. It is eaten generally at breakfast.

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BROILED BEEFSTEAKS.

Time was, when John Bull little difference spied ’Twixt the foe at his feet or the friend at his side; When he found, such his humor in fighting and eating, His foe, like beefsteak, the sweeter for beating. Moore.

Moore.

If it were done, when ’tis done, then ’twere well, It were done quickly. Shakspeare.

Shakspeare.

Cut the steaks off a rump or the ribs of a fore quarter. Have the gridiron perfectly clean, and heated over a clear quick fire, lay on the steaks, and with meat-tongs, keep turning them constantly, till they are done enough; throw a little salt over them before taking them off the fire. Serve as hot as possible, plain or with a made gravy and sliced[41] onions, or rub a bit of butter on the steaks the moment of serving. Mutton-chops are broiled in the same manner.

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SCOTCH HAGGIS.

Fair fa’ your honest sonsie face, Great chieftain o’ the puddin’ race; Aboon them a’ ye tak your place, Painch, tripe, or thairm, Weel are ye wordy of a grace As langs my arm. His knife see rustic labor dight, An’ cut you up with ready slight, Trenching your gushing entrail bright Like onie ditch, And then, O! what a glorious sight, Warm reekin’ rich. Ye powers wha mak mankind your care, And dish them out their bill of fare, Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware That jaups in luggies, But if ye wish her grateful pray’r, Gie her a Haggis. Burns.

Painch, tripe, or thairm,

As langs my arm.

Like onie ditch,

Warm reekin’ rich.

That jaups in luggies,

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