in the United States of America. 459 
delicate. Je ne sache pas que les cannibales mémes le pratiquent.’* In 
justice to the inhabitants of Virginia, I must beg leave to observe, that 
. Such a cruel and inhuman act was never, tomy knowledge at least, practis- 
ed in that country. A Jaréacue is nothing more than a porket killed in the 
usual way, stuffed with spices and other rich ingredients, and basted with 
Madeira wine. It is esteemed a very great delicacy, and is, I believe, a 
snetly dish.* Burnaby’s Travels in North America, 3d edit. 4to er 
e: 1798, pe 29. 
BE, (indicative mood present tense of to be J) This was formerly much 
_-used in the New England States, instead of em and are, in phrases of this 
sort—“ Be you ready? Be you going to such a place? I be.” It was 
common in England as long ago as when our ancestors left that country, 
and is often used in the common version of the scriptures—* They that de 
~ with us gre more than they that de with them.” 2 Kings, vi. 16. and in va- 
rious other places; but it is now nearly obsolete in England. Mr. Marshall, 
_ however, observes, that “ be is generally used for is_in Gloucestershire.” 
_ See his Rural Economy of Gloucestershire. . The above use of be is not so 
common in Vew England at this time as it was some years ago; it is sel- 
_ pees el sxcept BS wie IeRerIOr 3 towns-or SB the vulgar. The 
8 3 as. y be you got 
rites” * silt ciatiae sales 
; $j for have you "got i it. 
Dr. Witherspoon observes, that the verb fo be is often omitted Pires. 
es like this—“ These things were ordered delivered to the army,” for or- 
dered to be delivered, &c. He then adds—* I am-not certain whether this 
is a local expression, or general, in America.” Withersp. Druid, No. 5. 1 
“have never known the verb tobe omitted in the manner here mentioned. 
BEAKER, the drinking vessel which we now calla tumbler. Twenty years 
ago, or more, this name was in. common use in New England and in some 
other parts of the United States; but it is now seldom heard except among 
ald people. It is te be found in the. dictionaries, bat Tn never heard it in 
} orenpoens seonmmtenets | hiker’ ‘ og 
* Translation. ‘‘ This barbarous amusement (a acheg ca fe deat, in or. 
.. der to make their flesh the more delicate. Ido not know that even cannibals practise it. 
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