Have a Sandwich
"\VHO was the man who first taught us how to make the useful sandwich?" This man’s name was John Montague, fourth Earl of Sandwich, who was born in 1718 and died in 1792. During his life he was connected with the British Navy and he became First Lord of the Admiralty. Captain Cook named the Sandwich Islands after his chief in London, Not only did Lord Sandwich very badly mismanage the naval affairs of his king and country but he spent a lot of his time gambling. He was so fond of gambling that he did not like wasting time by leaving his game of cards to take his meals. One day he ordered his butler to bring him slices of meat between bread, so that he could still play cards and have his food at the same time, Thus he gave his name to the item of food which is so common to-day. -("Junior Encyclopedia of the Air,’ by "Ebor," 2YA, November 10.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 128, 5 December 1941, Page 5
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167Have a Sandwich New Zealand Listener, Volume 5, Issue 128, 5 December 1941, Page 5
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