[Footnote 6: Foscolo, ut sup.

We have multiplied our daily seasons of refreshment, and eat and drink far oftener than our ancestors; but the truly genteel Briton never sups; the word is scarcely in his vocabulary,like Beau Brummel and the farthing"Fellow, I do not know the coin!

When he came up to me, I found he had been quite home for an earthen jug, or pot, to bring his father some fresh water, and that he had two more cakes or loaves of bread; the bread he gave me, but the water he carried to his father; however, as I was very thirsty too, I took, a little sup of it.

THE FIRST VOICE And by the favour of thy prayers obtain The needful daily sup and crumb!

Hale, ubi sup., 167.

But if you'll only give me one wee sup of good liquor, sir, I'll die like an Irishman and a gentlemanof fortune!" "No, liquor, Major," the Master answered, shaking his head.

THE FIRST VOICE And by the favour of thy prayers obtain The needful daily sup and crumb!