Au. I take myself to be there. I do so. I am resolv'd so to do. I design to do so.
Ch. How does this Wine please you? Does this Wine please your Palate?
Au. Indeed it pleases me very well. Indeed it pleases mightily. It pleases me well enough. It pleases me very well.
Ch. Which had you rather have, Red or White?
It is no Matter what Colour it is.
Au. Indeed I like both alike. It is no Matter what Colour 'tis, so the Taste be pleasing. I don't much mind how the Wine pleases the Eye, so it do but please the Palate. I an't much mov'd at the Sight of it, if the Taste be but grateful. It is no great Matter what Colour it is of, or what Colour it has, if it does but taste well. I don't desire to please my Eyes if I can but please my Taste. If it do but please the Palate, I don't regard the Colour, if it be well relish'd.
Ch. I believe so: But there are some Persons that are mighty deeply read in Table Philosophy, who deny that the Wine can be good, unless it pleases four Senses: The Eye, with its Colour; the Nose, with its Smell; the Palate, with its Taste; the Ears, by its Fame and Name.
Au. O ridiculous! What signifies Fame to Drink?
Ch. As much as many that have a good Palate mightily approve of Lovain Wine, when they believe it to be Bern Wine.
Au. It may be, they had spoiled their Palate by much Drinking.