This section is from the book "Food And Feeding", by Sir Henry Thompson. Also available from Amazon: Food And Feeding.
Susceptible of much improvement daily, and to despise bread and vegetables, is for them no less a sign of taste, than a declaration of belief in the perfection of such food for the purposes of nutrition. This belief doubtless arises from observing the habits of those who are better provided than themselves with pecuniary resources.
 
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