for their Money. In the former Caſe, it is well known that the Entertainer provides what Fare he pleaſes; and tho’ this ſhould be very indifferent, and utterly diſagreeable to the Taſte of his Company, they muſt not find any Fault; nay, on the contrary, Good-Breeding forces them outwardly to approve and to commend whatever is ſet before them. Now the contrary of this happens to the Maſter of an Ordinary. Men who pay for what they eat, will inſiſt on gratifying their Palates, however nice and even whimſical theſe may prove; and if every Thing is not agreeable to their taſte, will challenge a Right to cenſure, to abuſe, and to dn their Dinner without Controul.
To prevent therefore giving Offence to their Cuſtomers by any ſuch Diſappointment, it hath been uſual, with the honeſt and well-meaning Hoſt, to provide a Bill of Fare, which all Perſons may peruſe at their firſt Entrance into the Houſe; and, having thence acquainted themſelves with the Entertainment which they may expect, may either ſtay and regale with what is provided for them, or may depart to ſome other Ordinary better accommodated to their Taſte.
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