First recorded in 1770–80; after a woman who sold them in Bath, England, at the end of the 18th century
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It is here that the impartial tribunal of nature pronounces definitely against roast goose, mince pies, pâté de foie gras, sally lunn, muffins and crumpets, and creamy puddings.
From Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science by Allen, Grant
Sally Lunn," said she, soothingly, "give us credit for better taste than that, entirely from the standpoint of harmony.
From Strawberry Acres by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)
Jovial boys, come pass the Sally Lunn, nor let the crumpet stand: Round the jocund kettle rally, And silence for its song demand.
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
On that night the Sally Lunn, Cap'n Sam Dreed, was wrecked on the sands of Pull-an'-be-Damned.
From The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)
Sally Lunn Gems.—Beat together the yolk of one egg, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, and one cupful of thin, ice-cold, sweet cream.
From Science in the Kitchen. by Kellogg, Mrs. E. E.
"You'd rather see through that door than into any other spot in the house that isn't locked up, wouldn't you, Sally Lunn?" he commented, knowingly.
From Strawberry Acres by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)
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