This section is from the book "The Corner Cupboard; Or, Facts For Everybody", by Robert Kemp Philp. Also available from Amazon: The Corner Cupboard; or Facts for Everybody.
Whether for roasting or boiling, are trussed and cut up the same as a hare, except that the back is divided into two or three parts, without separating it from the belly. The best parts are the shoulders and back ; the head should not be given unless asked for.
In conclusion, we may observe, that all printed directions must fail without constant practice; yet, with practice, and due attention to the rules we have laid down, we doubt not that many of our readers will speedily become good carvers.
 
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