Till one arose, much wiser than the rest,
And chose a tender victim from his flock
For sacrifice; roasting the flesh, he found
The savoury morsel good, and better far
Than human carcass, from which time roast meat
Became the general food, approved by all.
In order to create variety
Of the same dish, the art of cookery
Began t' invent new modes of dressing it.
In off'rings to the gods we still preserve