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The Pie of Our Fathers—Minced Pie 5
that deserves the esteem in which it was held in ancient times, and does credit to the skill of our foremothers, who brought it to its present state of perfection and to the good judgment of our forefathers, who appreciated and ate it. Let us defend and sustain one of our time-honored institutions against the attack of a weak and effete generation, which, having demoralized itself by indulgence in many more obnoxious pleasures of the table, makes the "pie" the scapegoat, and especially the "mince pie, " which, when deserving of its name, is a revelation of culinary art—a kitchen symphony—deserving the respect and consideration of all who understand and appreciate a combination and growth which has achieved the highest possible result. "
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