Richmond, W. B. (William Blake), Sir, 1842-1921 · London : Macmillan · leaf 97
eted the meal. Strict economy is a stringent requirement;any form of waste is more than an error, it is a sin in theOrder. Each friar and guest is provided with a drawer under thetable where he is bound to deposit every crumb of bread left over,and he is expected to clean his knife, fork, and plate… … In Retreat garden produce all the food is begged, even to the bread which isstored in a huge chest. It is broken up, mixed with water, androlled up into small rough loaves. Mixed with a little white wineand water, it makes clean and decent food. But I confess that atfirst it is necessary for the…
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