fpoon

And to a praclifed eye it was evident that the firft of thefe 36 drops was the largeft, and that they gradually decreafed in magnitude, as the tea-fpoon was deprefled in the mouth, and elevated at the other extremity.

The Monthly Review 1791

Before each perfoa was placed a large flice of boiled whale, which, with fmall wooden diihes, filled with oil and fifh foup, and a large mufcle Ihell, by way of fpoon, compofed the ccQjlomy of the table.

The English Review, Or, An Abstract of English and Foreign Literature 1791

One drop was loft, hav - ing ftuck to the fides of the wine-glafs and tea-fpoon. —

The Monthly Review 1791

The furniture and property of the Gipfies have been already defcribed; they confift of an earthen pot, an iron pan, a fpoon, a jug and a knife; when it i'o happens, that every thing is complear, they fometimes add a difli: thefe ferve for the whole family.

Dissertation on the Gipsies, : being an historical enquiry, concerning the manner of life, family conomy, customs and conditions of these people in Europe, and their origin. 1787

I took it cautioufly, as I did the fweetmeats given with the coffee, and of which they never change the fpoon.

Memories of the Baron de Tott, on the Turks and the Tartars 1785

Their report was fo favourable for the Genevois, that, after various negociations, the duke of Savoy was prevailed upon to pay the auxiliaries from Bern and Friburg, and to admonim the knights of the fpoon to forbear their hofliiities againit the city.

The modern part of an universal history from the earliest accounts to the present time; 1780

The duke of Savoy feemed to diflike this affociation at firfl, but was better reconciled to it, when he perceived that thofe knights of the fpoon made war in earneit upon the Genevois: fo that in a very fhort time, he and they came to a good underftanding.

The modern part of an universal history from the earliest accounts to the present time; 1780

It has been feen eating milk out of the fame difh with children, without biting them, though they often gave it blows with the fpoon upon the head, when it was overgreedy.

Travels into North America : containing its natural history, and a circumstantial account of its plantations and agriculture in general, with the civil, ecclesiastical and commercial state of the country, the manners of the inhabitants, and several curious and important remarks on various subjects 1770

And then Mr. Juftice Lee faid, that the prilbner had admitted the reception of the fpoon, though he denies that he knew it was ftolen.

The law of a justice of peace and parish officer: containing all the acts of Parliament at large concerning them, and the cases determined on those acts in the Court of King's Bench. To which is added, a collection of precedents revised and settled by persons of eminence in the law; comprising a greater variety than any other work of this kind extant 1769

Never make ufe of a fpoon in any thing that you can do with your hands, for fear of wearing out your mafter's plate.

The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin 1768