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" ... full that he is in constant danger of being choked. This is a mark of grandeur. The greater the man would seem to be, the larger piece he takes in his mouth ; and the more noise he makes in chewing it, . the more polite he is thought to be. They have,... "
An Interesting Narrative of the Travels of James Bruce, Esq., Into Abyssinia ... - Pagina 240
door James Bruce - 1798 - 388 pagina’s
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The Terrific Register: Or, Record of Crimes, Judgments, Providences, and ...

1825 - 844 pagina’s
...he is in constant danger of being choked. This is a mark of grandeur. The greater the man would seem to be, the larger piece he takes in his mouth ; and the more noise he makes in chewing it the more polite he is thought to be. They have indeed a proverb that says,...
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The Wonders of Nature and Providence, Displayed

1826 - 638 pagina’s
...in constant danger of being chnked. This is a mark of grandeur. — The greater the man would seem to be, the larger piece he takes in his mouth ; and the more noise he makes in chewing it, the more polite he is thought to be. They have, indeed, a proverb that...
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art ..., Volume 1

Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 782 pagina’s
...; the greater a man would seem to he, the larger a piece he takes in his mouth ; and the more noise he makes in chewing it, the more polite he is thought to be. Having dispatched this morsel, his next female neighbour holds forth another cartridge, which goes...
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Encyclopędia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of ..., Volume 14

Encyclopaedia - 1845 - 838 pagina’s
...grandeur. The greater a man would seem to be, the larger a piece he takes in his mouth ; and the more noise he makes in chewing it, the more polite he is thought to be. They have indeed a proverb that says, ' beggars and thieves only eat small pieces, or without making a noise.' Having dispatched this...
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Illustrations of Eating: Displaying the Omnivorous Character of Man, and ...

George Vasey - 1847 - 100 pagina’s
...mouth, which so fills it that he is in constant danger of being choked. The greater the man would seem to be, the larger piece he takes in his mouth; and the more noise he makes in chewing it, the more polite he is thought to be. They have, indeed, a proverb to...
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Treasury of manners, customs, and ceremonies, ed. by W. Anderson

Treasury - 1855 - 284 pagina’s
...mouth, which so fills it that he is in constant danger of being choked. The greater the man would seem to be, the larger piece he takes in his mouth ; and the more noise he makes in chewing it, the more polite he is thought to be. They have, indeed, a proverb to...
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Abyssinia and Its People: Or, Life in the Land of Prester John

John Camden Hotten - 1868 - 424 pagina’s
...he is in constant danger of being choked. This is a mark of grandeur. The greater the man would seem to be, the larger piece he takes in his mouth ; and the more noise he makes in chewing it, the more polite he is thought to be. They have, indeed, a proverb that...
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The English explorers, comprising details of the more famous travels by ...

English explorers - 1875 - 680 pagina’s
...he is in constant danger of being choked. This is a mark of grandeur. The greater the man would seem to be, the larger piece he takes in his mouth, and the more noise he makes in chewing it, the more polite he is thought to be. They have, indeed, a proverb that...
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The World's Inhabitants, Or Mankind, Animals, and Plants: Being a Popular ...

George Thomas Bettany - 1888 - 970 pagina’s
...he is in constant danger of feeing choked. This is a mark of grandeur. The greater a man would seem to be, the larger piece he takes in his mouth ; and the more noise he makes in chewing, the more polite he is thought to be. They have indeed a proverb that says,...
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Beverages, past and present v. 1, Volume 1

Edward Randolph Emerson - 1908 - 584 pagina’s
...grandeur. The greater the man would seem to be, the larger piece he takes in his mouth ; and the more noise he makes in chewing it, the more polite he is thought to be. They have indeed a proverb that says, " Beggars and thieves only eat small pieces, or without making a noise." Having despatched this...
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