The British fleet, which now commands the main,
Might glorious wreaths of victory obtain,
Would they take time, would they with leisure work,
With care would _salt their beef_, and cure their pork.
There is no dish, but what _our_ cooks have made
And merited a charter by their trade.
KING.
Make a pickle of rock salt and cold water strong enough to bear an egg,
let a little salt remain in the bottom of the tub; two quarts of
molasses and a quarter pound of saltpetre is sufficient for a cwt. of
beef. It is fit for use in ten days. Boil the beef slowly until the
bones come out easily, then wrap it in a towel, and put a heavy weight
on it till cold.