I felt sincerely grateful for this magnificent breakfast.
At dinner Cypriano was equally bountiful, and several of his friends joined us in doing justice to his hospitality.

Before eating, all had water poured on the hands by a female slave to wash them.

One of the guests cut up a fowl with a knife and fork.

Neither forks nor spoons were used in eating.

The repast was partaken of with decency and good manners, and concluded by washing the hands as at first.
All of them could read and write with ease.