In good roast beef my landlord sticks his knife,
The _capon_ fat delights his dainty wife.
GAY.
Take a quart of white wine, season the capon with salt, cloves, and
whole pepper, a few shallots, and then put the capon in an earthen pan;
you must take care it has not room to shake; it must be covered close,
and done over a slow charcoal fire.