My faded faculties t’excite,
Restore my long-pall’d appetite,
And soothe me with their steam.
Say, Monsieur Ude, for thou hast seen
Full many a jovial set
Discoursing on la bonne cuisine,
In social union met—
Who foremost now prepare to pray
Des cotelettes à la chicorée?
Sauté de saumon—qui l’attend?