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George Gissing, from "The Firebrand" (1895)

The main character of this short story, one Andrew Mowbray Catterick, describes his diet to his family doctor.— The Schoolmarm

. . . I eat now and then, I believe. Why, yes; not long ago I dined at the National Liberal Club with the editor of the Morning Star; so on that occasion, at all events, I ate. But, do you know, I find a bit of anchovy toast and a glass of cognac about the best thing, on most days. . . .

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