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[nb. foreign visitors to the Crystal Palace, ed.]

LONDON DINING ROOMS, 1851

Waiter (to Chinaman). "VERY NICE BIRDS'-NEST SOUP, SIR!. - YES, SIR! - RAT PIE, SIR, JUST UP - YES, SIR! - AND A NICE LITTLE DOG TO FOLLER - YES, SIR!"

Punch, Jan.-Jun. 1851