The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 44

In which a learned physician endeavours to revive the ancient Roman banquet with peculiar dishes and curious ceremonies, inviting an assembly of affected foreign nobility whose sensibilities are repeatedly affronted by the strange flavours and awkward customs of the feast. Amidst discomfiture and comic mishaps, the company’s initial distaste is gradually assuaged by earnest apologies and the consolations of generous wine.