Eugene Field, The Bottle and the Bird.
“
When I demanded of my friend what viands he preferred, He quoth: "A large cold bottle, and a small hot bird!"
— Eugene Field on Eating
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When I demanded of my friend what viands he preferred, He quoth: "A large cold bottle, and a small hot bird!"" in the context of "Eugene Field, The Bottle and the Bird." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Eating" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 210-15.)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About Eugene Field
Eugene Field (September 2, 1850 – November 4, 1895) was an American writer, most famous for his poetry for children and humorous essays.
About Eugene Field
Eugene Field (September 2, 1850 – November 4, 1895) was an American writer, most famous for his poetry for children and humorous essays.
View all quotes →