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2 for their Money. In the former Cae, it is well known that the Entertainer provides what Fare he pleaes; and tho’ this hould be very indifferent, and utterly diagreeable to the Tate of his Company, they mut not find any Fault; nay, on the contrary, Good-Breeding forces them outwardly to approve and to commend whatever is et before them. Now the contrary of this happens to the Mater of an Ordinary. Men who pay for what they eat, will init on gratifying their Palates, however nice and even whimical thee may prove; and if every Thing is not agreeable to their tate, will challenge a Right to cenure, to abue, and to dn their Dinner without Controul.

To prevent therefore giving Offence to their Cutomers by any uch Diappointment, it hath been uual, with the honet and well-meaning Hot, to provide a Bill of Fare, which all Perons may perue at their firt Entrance into the Houe; and, having thence acquainted themelves with the Entertainment which they may expect, may either tay and regale with what is provided for them, or may depart to ome other Ordinary better accommodated to their Tate.