GOURMANDS.
ALL WHO WISH TO BE ARE NOT GOURMANDS.
THERE are individuals to whom nature has refused a fineness of organs and a degree of attention, without which the most succulent food passes unperceived.
Physiology has already recognized the first of these varieties, by exhibiting the tongue of those unfortunate men who are badly provided with the means of appreciating flavors and tastes. Such persons have but an obtuse sensation, for to them taste is what light is to the blind.
The second of these varieties is composed of absent minded men, of ambitious persons, and others, who wish to attend to two things at once, and who eat only to eat.
NAPOLEON.
Such was Napoleon; he was irregular in his meals and ate quickly. When hungry, his appetite had to be satisfied at once, and he was so completely served, that at any hour he could have fowl, game or coffee.
GOURMANDS BY DESTINY.
There is however, a privileged class, which organic and material organization invites to the enjoyments of the taste.
I was always a disciple of Lavater and Gall, and believe in innate ideas.