“There is a peculiarity in the countenance, as everybody knows, which, though it cannot be described, is sure to betray the Englishman.” KnowsBetrayEnglishmenCountenance Book:Gypsies of Spain Source: Gypsies of Spain
“Sherry...a silly, sickly compound, the use of which will transform a nation, however bold and warlike by nature, into a race of sketchers, scribblers, and punsters, in fact into what Englishmen are at the present day.” FactsUseNationsRaceSillyEnglishmenCompoundsPresent DaySherry Author:George Henry Borrow
“Good ale, the true and proper drink of Englishmen. He is not deserving of the name of Englishman who speaketh against ale, that is good ale.” NamesDrinkBeerEnglishmenDeservingAle Book:Lavengro: The Scholar--the Gypsy--the Priest Source: Lavengro: The Scholar--the Gypsy--the Priest