'But you are not required to abstain from the substantial dinner of to-day: you are only advised to partake of these coarser
viands in such moderation as not to incapacitate you from enjoying the choicer banquet of to-morrow.
Grimaud understood that it was to be a breakfast on the grass, took the basket, packed up the
viands, added the bottles, and then took the basket on his arm.
An idea now occurred to Captain Bonneville, to convert this rainbow garment into the savory
viands so much desired.
The wall of my prison was of clearest glass--behind the glass were the tantalizing
viands.
"Rest at last!" said he, setting down his bag and the parcel of
viands.
Those stately fellows in baggy trowsers and turbaned fezzes brought in a dinner which consisted of roast mutton, roast chicken, roast goose, potatoes, bread, tea, pudding, apples, and delicious grapes; the
viands were better cooked than any we had eaten for weeks, and the table made a finer appearance, with its large German silver candlesticks and other finery, than any table we had sat down to for a good while, and yet that polite dragoman, Abraham, came bowing in and apologizing for the whole affair, on account of the unavoidable confusion of getting under way for a very long trip, and promising to do a great deal better in future!
The next day Sarah showed Schulenberg a neat card on which the menu was beautifully typewritten with the
viands temptingly marshalled under their right and proper heads from "hors d'oeuvre" to "not responsible for overcoats and umbrellas."
I wish some well-fed philosopher, whose meat and drink turn to gall within him; whose blood is ice, whose heart is iron; could have seen Oliver Twist clutching at the dainty
viands that the dog had neglected.
That gentleman readily consenting, certain cold
viands, flanked with ale and wine, were speedily prepared for his refreshment.
So the Sheriff sat him down again, with the best face he could assume, and soon the cook's
viands were disappearing down his gullet as rapidly as the next man's.
So we go in and view this clean and decently presented food counter where the
viands of the day are available and various forms of snacks, sandwiches, wraps, and authentic desserts such as barfi, jalebi, and gulabjammun are also on display.
In the 1930s, Asiang Reyes started The Aristocrat as a mobile canteen in Luneta, serving sandwiches filled with adobo and other Filipino
viands. Hotdog trucks were in vogue at that time.
After all, one can point out that they do not really need
viands to survive or they can just eat two meals a day.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on Phil's behalf to the National Wildlife Federation, Attn: Diane
Viands, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190.