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678

       Heath ram 689 " ewe 690

       Romney-Marsh ram and ewe 691

       South-Down ram and ewe 687

       Shortbread 1780

       Shrimp, the 313

       Skate, thornback 315

       Snipe, the 1047

       Roast 1047

       " to carve a 1060

       Sole, the 320

       Sorrel 431

       Souffle pan 1481

       Sow, and pigs 765

       Berkshire 781

       Chinese 785

       Cumberland 784

       Essex 782

       Yorkshire 783

       Spinach 155

       Garnished with croutons 1155

       Sponge cake 1783

       Sprat, the 331

       Sprouts, Brussels 1098

       Stewpan 567

       Stock-pot, ancient 66

       Bronze 66

       Modern 66

       Stove, gas 575

       Family kitchener 65

       70

       Leamington 65, 540

       Pompeiian 65

       Strawberries, dish of 1598

       Sturgeon, the 332

       Sugarcane, the 1335

       Sultana grape, the 1326

       Swans 54

       Tarragon 503

       Tart, open 1365

       Open mould for a 1365

       Plum 1331

       Tartlets, dish of 1371

       Tazza and carrot leaves 121

       Tea 1814

       Teacakes 1787

       Tench, the 334

       Thyme, lemon 458

       Tipsy cake 1487

       Tomato, the 529

       Tomatoes, stewed 1159

       Trifle 1489

       Trout, the 336

       Truffles 1161

       Turbot, the 338

       Kettle 338

       To carve a 176

       Tureen, soup 88

       Turkey, boiled 986

       Roast 990

       " to carve a 1005

       Turnip 157

       Turnips 1165

       Turret on old Abbey kitchen 62

       Turtle, the 189

       Urns, Loysell's hydrostatic 1810

       Utensils for cooking, ancient and modern 66-8

       Vanilla cream mould 1490

       Veal, breast of 857 " to carve a 912

       Cutlets 866

       Fillet of 872

       " to carve a 914

       Knuckle of 885

       " to carve a 915

       Loin of 885

       " to carve a 916

       Vegetable, cutter 1173

       Strips of 131

       Vegetable marrow 158

       In white sauce 1173

       On toast 1170

       Vegetables 1069

       Cellular development of 1075

       Siliceous cuticles of 1075

       Venison, haunch of 1061 " roast 1049

       " to carve a 1061

       Vermicelli 162

       71

       Vessels for beverages 1789

       Vol-au-vent 1379

       Small 1379

       Walnut, the 536

       Wheat 1779

       Egyptian, or mummy 1783

       Polish 1722

       Red winter 1719

       Whitebait 348

       Whiting, the 343

       Window and flowers 75

       Wirebasket 494

       Woodcock, the 1053

       Roast 1053

       Scotch 1653

       To carve a 1062

       Yorkshire pudding 1384

       COLOURED PLATES. Apples in custard

       Beef, round of, boiled

       Roast sirloin of Calf 's head, boiled Charlotte aux pommes Cod's head and shoulders Crab, dressed

       Duck, wild

       Ducks, couple of, roast

       Eggs, poached, and spinach

       Fowl, boiled with cauliflower

       Roast, with watercresses Fruits, centre dish of various Goose, roast

       Grouse

       Ham, cold glazed

       Hare, roast

       Jelly, two colours of

       Lobsters, dressed

       Mackerel, boiled

       Mutton cutlets and mashed potatoes

       Haunch of roast

       Saddle of roast

       Mutton, shoulder of roast

       Oysters, scalloped

       Partridge Pheasant Pie, raised

       Pig, sucking, roast or baked

       Pigeon

       Plum-pudding, Christmas, in mould

       Rabbit, boiled

       Or fowl, curried

       72

       Raspberry cream

       Rissoles Salmon, boiled Snipe

       Soles, dish of filleted Spinach and poached eggs Strawberries, au naturel, in

       ornamental flowerpot

       Tongue, cold boiled

       Trifle

       Turbot, or brill, boiled

       Turkey, roast

       Veal, fricandeau of

       Vol-au-vent

       Whiting, dish of, fried

       Woodcock

       THE BOOK OF HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT. CHAPTER I.

       THE MISTRESS.

       "Strength, and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her

       tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household; and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her."--Proverbs, xxxi. 25-28.

       I. AS WITH THE COMMANDER OF AN ARMY, or the leader of any enterprise, so is it with the mistress of a house. Her spirit will be seen through the whole establishment; and just in proportion as she performs her duties intelligently and thoroughly, so will her domestics follow in her path. Of all those acquirements, which more particularly belong to the feminine character, there are none which take a higher rank, in our estimation, than such as enter into a knowledge of household duties; for on these are