...composition each boy had one porringer, and no more—except on occasions of great public rejoicing, when he had two ounces and a quarter of bread besides....the copper, with such eager eyes, as if they could have devoured the very bricks of which it was composed ; employing themselves, meanwhile, in sucking...

...composition each boy had one porringer, and no more—except on occasions of great public rejoicing, when he had two ounces and a quarter of bread besides....the copper, with such eager eyes, as if they could have devoured the very bricks of which it was composed ; employing themselves, meanwhile, in sucking...

...and a quarter of head besides. The bowls never wanted wushing — the boys polished them with theii spoons, till they shone again ; and when they had...operation (which never took very long, the spoons being n ear.' y as large as the bowls), they would eit staring at the copper with such eager eyes, as if...

...dressed in an apron for the purpose, and assisted by one or two women, ladled the gruel at meal times ; of which composition each boy had one porringer, and...never wanted washing — the boys polished them with theii spoons, till they shone again; and when they had performed this operation (which never took very...

...occasions of great publie rejoicing, when he had two ounces and a quarter of bread besides. The bowla never wanted washing. The boys polished them with...the copper, with such eager eyes, as if they could have devoured the very bricks of which it was composed ; employing themselves, meanwhile, in sucking...

...composition, each boy had one porringer, and no more — except on occasions of great public rejoicing, when he had two ounces and a quarter of bread besides....the copper, with such eager eyes, as if they could have devoured the very bricks of which it was composed ; employing themselves, meanwhile, in sucking...

...composition each boy had one porringer, and no more — except on occasions of great public rejoicing, when he had two ounces and a quarter of bread besides....the copper, with such eager eyes, as if they could have devoured the very bricks of which it was composed ; employing themselves, meanwhile, in sucking...

...philosopher making the same sort of meal himself, with the same relish. — Oliver Twist, Chap. 4. The bowls never wanted washing. The boys polished...the copper, with such eager eyes, as if they could have devoured the very bricks of which it was composed ; employing themselves, meanwhile, in sucking...

...composition, each boy had one porringer, and no more, except on occasions of great public rejoicing, when he had two ounces and a quarter of bread besides....never wanted washing. The boys polished them with fheir spoons till they shone again ; and, when they had performed this operation (which "never took...

...composition, each boy had one porringer, and no more — except on occasions of great public rejoicing, when he had two ounces and a quarter of bread besides....the copper, with such eager eyes, as if they could have devoured the very bricks of which it was composed ; employing themselves, meanwhile, in sucking...