Letters of the Black Dwarf. Consolation for Englishmen
The Black Dwarf, pseud. [Thomas J Wooler] *
Genre: | Regular Feature, Letter, Spoof |
Subjects: | Nutrition, Adulteration |
Observing that some of the readers look 'mighty cadaverous and lean', ironically urges them: 'you had better get into flesh, or the semblance of flesh; and for the latter purpose, you will find red ochre is cheaper than roast beef' (108). | |
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