Those truffled turkeys, of which the reputation and the price are still increasing, appear like beneficient stars, and make the eyes sparkle of all sorts of gourmands of every category, whilst their faces beam with delight and they themselves dance with pleasure.

Seating themselves on the greensward, they eat while the corks fly and there is talk, laughter and merriment, and perfect freedom, for the universe is their drawing room and the sun their lamp. Besides, they have appetite, Nature's special gift, which lends to such a meal a vivacity unknown indoors, however beautiful the surroundings.

The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth, and he that is wise will not abhor them.

In the state of society in which we now find ourselves, it is difficult to imagine a nation which lived solely on bread and vegetables.

Those from whom nature has withheld taste invented trousers.

Turkey is undoubtedly one of the best gifts that the New World has made to the Old.

The discovery of a new dish confers more happiness on humanity, than the discovery of a new star.