"
The
preparation
of
meats
and
bread
and
drinks^
that
they
may
be
rightly
handled^
and
in
order
to
this
intention^
is
of
ex-
ceedingly
great
moment
j
ho^-wsomenjer
it
may
seem
a
mechanical
thing
and
savouring
of
the
kitchen
and
buttery,
yet
it
is
of
more
consequence
than
those
fables
of
gold
and
precious
stones
and
the
like
J"
—
Bacon.