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composition of the tissues of human organism, endeavoring, in short, 
to create an imperishable monument worthy of being preserved in your 
archives, for the greatest glory of its author and the amazement of 
posterity. But - - - - I changed my mind ; the scientist yielded to 
the hygienist's more practical obligations. I generously sacrifice, there- 
fore, my ambitious and legitimate aspirations to simply try to be use- 
ful. I merely want to speak of alimentation, explaining, by the way, 
the phenomena of digestion and the rules which must preside to its 
normal working. 
At first, gentleman, " noblesse oblige." You have done me the 
honour of inviting me to lecture before you, I do not wish to remain 
in debt of courtesey : I invite you to dinner, here and now But I 
must tell you that it is going to be a mere intellectual banquet, excellent 
means of avoiding indigestion and cramps in the stomach, you must 
confess. 
Therefore, let us sit down to table ; here is the bill of fare, the 
simple lecture of which will make your teeth water : 
Bill of Fare. 
Oysters in shell. Sauterne. Chablis. 
soup : 
Pea with crumbs. Sherry, Madeira. 
fish : 
Fried Haddock. Fresh boiled Salmon. 
entries : 
Chicken with truffles. Omelette with ham. Veal chops, tomato sauce. 
Chateau Lafitte. 
roast : 
Tenderloin steak. Roast beef. Mutton chops. Pork chops. Apple 
sauce. Ve. Clicquot. 
relevs. 
Black Duck. Patridge on toast. Chambertin. 
vegetables : 
Potatoes a la Lyonnaise. Sweet corn. 
fruit : 
Pears, apples, oranges, grapes. Cheese, milk, porridge. Bread, butter 
coffee. Chartreuse. 
