OPSOPHAGY. 491 



Jove's thunder ; but if I observe the slightest demur, I 

 rush out upon my rebels, spit in hand, and pointing to 

 that Homeric inscription which I am careful to put up 

 over the great fire-place, eh Koopavo^ eo-rco, ' scullions, 

 respect your chef/ quell it at once. It is his also to 

 settle the unities of the entertainment, and to see that 

 all be done in the right time and place j 



The where, the when ; 



The gentlemen 

 Inviting, and invited ; 



What fish to stew, 



What serve au bleu. 

 And see that nothing's slighted.'* 



' It certainly does seem that much is required to make 

 a good cook.' ' Yes ; but besides aU I have mentioned, 

 he at whose feet I had the happiness to be brought up, 

 instructed us that no true adept in the art would rest 

 satisfied with the mere attainment of these accomplish- 

 ments, but would be studious to add to them some 

 knowledge of the stars, of architecture, and strategics.-^ 



Such lore, he said, did well befit 

 The man who thought beside his spit. 

 And, undeterr'd by noise or heat, 

 Calmly oonn'd o'er each new receipt ; 

 Star-knowledge first, for meats are found 

 With rolling months to go the round ; 

 And, as the days are short or long, 

 Yield flavours delicate or strong : 

 Fishes, 'tis known, as seasons vary, 



SwiSelv Tonov, &pav, t6v KoKovvra, top Trdkiv 

 SfiTTVOvvra, iroTe Set, kol tlv l-)(6vv ayopcurai. 



Thesmophorus. 



'ESiSaa-Key fjfMS Trp&Tov aorpoXoyeiK Siko»>>' 



ejreiTa, jieTO. ravr evBiis apxiTCKTOvelv, 



nepl (j)i(Te(os Kareix^ Trdvras rovs \6yovs- 



ETTi naiTi TOVTOis e\eye Ta tTTpaTrjyiKci. 



Upo TTJs Texvrjs ccrwevde ravB' fifias jiaBuv. — Sosipater. 



