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"The crowning point of a Forsyte feast - 'the saddle of mutton'. No Forsyte has given a dinner without providing a saddle of mutton. There is something in its succulent solidity which makes it suitable to 'people of a certain position'. It is nourishing and - tasty; the sort of thing a man remembers eating. It has a past and a future, like a deposit paid into a bank; and it is something that can be argued about."

'The Man of Property' by John Galsworthy

Gently stir and blow the fire,
Lay the mutton down to roast,
Dress it quickly, I desire;
In the dripping put a toast,
That I hunger may remove;-
Mutton is the meat I love.

On the dresser see it lie;
Oh! the charming white and red !
Finer meat ne'er met the eye,
On the sweetest grass it fed:
Let the jack go swiftly round,
Let me have it nicely brown'd.

On the table spread the cloth,
Let the knives be sharp and clean,
Pickles get and salad both,
Let them each be fresh and green.
With small beer, good ale, and wine,
O ye gods! How I shall dine !

Sydney Smith 1771-1845