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Il Gran Vascello.
small serpent-like eyes , gleaming with restless activity from under their bushy shelter ; a forehead , phrenologically speaking , well developed , but deeply scarred , like the rest of the countenance , from the ravages of the small-pox , —and you will have a tolerable correct likeness of the uncouth original . His first salutation , " I am trusting ye are a' weel , gentlemen , " confirmed , what from Ms name we had , suspected , that our visitor was a canny Scotand oneto judfrom the appetite he quickl
; , ge y displayed , possessed of a stomach something like the minds of the generality of his countrymen , decidedly of an analytic character ; for dishes of the most opposite description quickly disappeared before him , one after the other , in alarming succession , much to the amusement of the mischievous lads around him , who , during the repast , continually kept recommending some fresh fricassee or ragout , which he , like Milton ' s Eye— "nothing loath" incontinentldevouredNever before did I
, y . witness in any human being , the animal passion of gross feeding excite such ardent enjoyment , —his eyes sparkled ivith pleasure as his palate received , most likely for the first time , the flavour of apoulet-a-la-daube imperiak—but a gateau-a-la-Metternich /—Gods ! I thought the fellow would have choaked ivith ecstacy , —the delight of a gorged boa-constrictor was mere apathy in comparison ; his broad nostrils distended
yet wider as they inhaled the grateful odour , and tears of pleasure absolutely trickled down his cheeks . Fortunately for Mr . Cackelben , nature is imperative sometimes in her dictates ; his spirit I doubt not continued good , but alas ! the cloyed stomach could endure no more : with a pensive look of fond regret , ' his eyes followed an untasted dish of truffles , which Batelli , anxious for their safety , was silently removing . Dropping his fork as . they finally disappeared , he exclaimed with a sigh of letion that
rep " ' s no' a bad dinner for three francs , —but sirs , that waiter feller harries a body sairly . " Human gravity could endure no longer ; and our mirth , the more violent from having been for a time restrained , burst forth in uncontrolled peals of laughter ; the unconscious cause gazing on us the while with looks of unfeigned surprise , which seemed to demand the reason of our , to him , inexplicable amusement .
" Is there any thing , ' said Clayton , who was the first to recover the command of his muscles , ' ' you would wish recalled ?" _ " Thank ye , no , " replied the Scot . " I ' m a moderate man , and will e ' en eke out with the dessert , " an observation which again nearly upset his interrogator . " A glass of wine , then , " he added . " Wi' muekle pleasure , and thank ye , " said Mr . Cackelben , casting at the same time a look towards my " ciprio vecchio , " which I determined not to understand .
" That bottle of vin-du-pay is yours , " observed bis challenger , pointing to the usual quantum allowed each guest , but which had hitherto been untasted by our visitor . " Vin-du-pay ! " he exclaimed , drawing up his mouth at the same time , as if a draught of verjuice had been offered him . ¦ ' No , no , I had enough of vin-du-vay ; but its no great matter , " he continued ; "I'll just fill my glass for form ' s sake . —Gude health , sir . "
" You are no friend to the Roman grape , " I observed . . "Friendship begets friendship , I have heard , " he replied ; "had it agreed wi' me I had no quarelled wi' it ; but it fell foul o' me the first acquaintance , three days syne , when I landed at Civita Vecchia , wi'
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Il Gran Vascello.
small serpent-like eyes , gleaming with restless activity from under their bushy shelter ; a forehead , phrenologically speaking , well developed , but deeply scarred , like the rest of the countenance , from the ravages of the small-pox , —and you will have a tolerable correct likeness of the uncouth original . His first salutation , " I am trusting ye are a' weel , gentlemen , " confirmed , what from Ms name we had , suspected , that our visitor was a canny Scotand oneto judfrom the appetite he quickl
; , ge y displayed , possessed of a stomach something like the minds of the generality of his countrymen , decidedly of an analytic character ; for dishes of the most opposite description quickly disappeared before him , one after the other , in alarming succession , much to the amusement of the mischievous lads around him , who , during the repast , continually kept recommending some fresh fricassee or ragout , which he , like Milton ' s Eye— "nothing loath" incontinentldevouredNever before did I
, y . witness in any human being , the animal passion of gross feeding excite such ardent enjoyment , —his eyes sparkled ivith pleasure as his palate received , most likely for the first time , the flavour of apoulet-a-la-daube imperiak—but a gateau-a-la-Metternich /—Gods ! I thought the fellow would have choaked ivith ecstacy , —the delight of a gorged boa-constrictor was mere apathy in comparison ; his broad nostrils distended
yet wider as they inhaled the grateful odour , and tears of pleasure absolutely trickled down his cheeks . Fortunately for Mr . Cackelben , nature is imperative sometimes in her dictates ; his spirit I doubt not continued good , but alas ! the cloyed stomach could endure no more : with a pensive look of fond regret , ' his eyes followed an untasted dish of truffles , which Batelli , anxious for their safety , was silently removing . Dropping his fork as . they finally disappeared , he exclaimed with a sigh of letion that
rep " ' s no' a bad dinner for three francs , —but sirs , that waiter feller harries a body sairly . " Human gravity could endure no longer ; and our mirth , the more violent from having been for a time restrained , burst forth in uncontrolled peals of laughter ; the unconscious cause gazing on us the while with looks of unfeigned surprise , which seemed to demand the reason of our , to him , inexplicable amusement .
" Is there any thing , ' said Clayton , who was the first to recover the command of his muscles , ' ' you would wish recalled ?" _ " Thank ye , no , " replied the Scot . " I ' m a moderate man , and will e ' en eke out with the dessert , " an observation which again nearly upset his interrogator . " A glass of wine , then , " he added . " Wi' muekle pleasure , and thank ye , " said Mr . Cackelben , casting at the same time a look towards my " ciprio vecchio , " which I determined not to understand .
" That bottle of vin-du-pay is yours , " observed bis challenger , pointing to the usual quantum allowed each guest , but which had hitherto been untasted by our visitor . " Vin-du-pay ! " he exclaimed , drawing up his mouth at the same time , as if a draught of verjuice had been offered him . ¦ ' No , no , I had enough of vin-du-vay ; but its no great matter , " he continued ; "I'll just fill my glass for form ' s sake . —Gude health , sir . "
" You are no friend to the Roman grape , " I observed . . "Friendship begets friendship , I have heard , " he replied ; "had it agreed wi' me I had no quarelled wi' it ; but it fell foul o' me the first acquaintance , three days syne , when I landed at Civita Vecchia , wi'