Oysters Recipe

The man had sure a palate cover'd o'er

With brass or steel, that on the rocky shore

First broke the oozy _oyster's_ pearly coat,

And risk'd the living morsel down his throat.

GAY.

Common people are indifferent about the manner of opening oysters, and

the time of eating them, after they are opened. Nothing, however, is

more important in the enlightened eyes of the experienced oyster-eater.

Those who wish to enjoy this delicious restorative in its utmost

perfection must eat it the moment it is opened, with its own gravy in

the under shell. If not eaten while absolutely alive, its flavor and

spirit are lost.