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with the travels of Anacharsis and Antenor. After this I had tb 
examine the ill natured account of an imitated ancient dinner 
given to us (with the relish indeed of exquisite attic salt) by the 
learned Dr. Smelfungus in Peregrine Pickle, to the great morti- 
fication of Akenside the poet. 
When I came to consider all this, and to reflect seriously 
Quid vaicant humeri quid f err e recusant. 
I began to despair of my undertaking, and, as the common saying 
is, to draw in my horns. 
We have two tolerably detailed accounts of ancient dinners, 
that of Nasidienus by Horace, and Trimalchio by Petronius : we 
have two accounts excellent in their way, of the ancient dinners 
(or rather suppers, as they were called, though they generally be- 
gan about three in the afternoon) by the Abbe Barthelemy, in the 
travels of Anacharsis, and by Smollet in Peregrine Pickle. To 
copy Horace, or Smollet, or Barthelemy, would be unpardonable ; 
to every modern reader they are, or ought to be, familiar. But 
Petronius falls into few hands, nor is he an easy though an elegant 
author. If therefore you will accept a translation of Trimalchio’s 
feast, and an analysis of Apicius Cselius, with some receipts in 
cookery out of that author, they shall be at your service. 
EpICURI BE GrEGE PoRCUSi' 'V 
The Samoydes—as their name indicates in their own language. 
The Tartars of Kardan. Voyage of Marco, polo. 
The negroes of Sierra Leona ; of the Gold coast ; and of the Ivory coast. 
Barbot. Layer , and Villaut . 
The negroes on the Gambia. Le Brue . Those of Juida. Philips „ 
Those of Dahomai, the Acquas, and Zamasones. Snellgrave , 
The Jaggas. Battel’s Voyage . The Mutnbos of Monomatapa. Faria s 
vol. 2. 
Lately the New Zealanders, and some inhabitants of the Southern isles, 
have been accused of the same practice. See Edinb. Ann. Reg. 1809. 
See Continues des difFerens Peuples, Tom, p. 1 to 15. 
