The Book of Household Management by Mrs. Beeton

584. MUTTON AND BEEF, on the other hand, do not, generally speaking,

require to be so thoroughly done, and they should be dressed to the point, that, in carving them, the gravy should just run, but not too freely. Of course in this, as in most other dishes, the tastes of individuals vary; and there are many who cannot partake, with satisfaction, of any joint unless it is what others would call overdressed. [Illustration] [Illustration] QUADRUPEDS.