First recorded in 1795–1805
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He trained me just once too often, but that was in London, in a shop near Oxford Circus, and it was a Bath bun that made me restless.
From Fragments of an Autobiography by Moscheles, Felix
"Well, sir, a Bath bun and a glass of milk," Bertie replied, looking vainly round the enormous table in search of his favourite dainty.
From Little Folks (November 1884) A Magazine for the Young by Various
By four o'clock there was I sitting outside that confectioner's, wearing enough pennies to buy the shop out, and yet not a Bath bun to the good!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 4, 1914 by Various
“Thanks, no,” said the baronet, changing his position, giving his hat a turn, and flourishing out the Bath bun, which fell upon the carpet before him.
From Lady Maude's Mania by Fenn, George Manville
The sausage roll, like the cup of chocolate, was soon followed by another; and a big Bath bun completed a debauch of which Dr. Bompas would undoubtedly have disapproved.
From The Camera Fiend by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
The last he found unmarketable; the pipe, I think, he made merchandise of, but somehow his provender for the day’s journey consisted in one bath bun, which he could not finish.
From Adventures Among Books by Lang, Andrew
And there, struggling in the grip of a constable, who had laid strong hands upon him, stood Dollops with a kit-bag in one hand and a half-devoured bath bun in the other.
From Cleek, the Master Detective by Hanshew, Thomas W.
I cannot even cheer myself with an ancient bath bun, a glass of cloudy beer, or two penny-worth of acidulated drops.
From Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse by Various
“No; he means a bath bun and a glass of milk,” laughed Marjorie, smiling up at the lady’s face.
From Dick, Marjorie and Fidge A Search for the Wonderful Dodo by Farrow, G. E. (George Edward)
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