Ld. Sparkish. Why, you must know, that our King James the First, who lov’d good Eating, being invited to Dinner by one of his Nobles, and seeing a large Loyn of Beef at his Table, he drew out his Sword, and in a Frolic knighted it. Few People know the Secret of this.
Ld. Sparkish. Beef is Man’s Meat, my Lord.
Ld. Smart. But, my Lord, I say, Beef is the King of Meat.
Miss. Pray, what have I done, that I must not have a Plate?
Lady Smart. [to Lady Answ.] What will your Ladyship please to eat?
Lady Answ. Pray, Madam, help yourself.
Col. They say, Eating and Scratching wants but a Beginning: If you will give me Leave, I’ll help myself to a Slice of this Shoulder of Veal.
Lady Smart. Colonel, you can’t do a kinder thing: Well, you are all heartily welcome, as I may say.
Col. They say, there are Thirty-and-two good Bits in a Shoulder of Veal.
Lady Smart. Ay, Colonel; Thirty bad Bits, and Two good ones: you see, I understand you; but I hope, you have got one of the two good ones.