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  • The white Aylesbury duck is, and deservedly, a universal favourite. Its snowy plumage and comfortable comportment make it a credit to the poultry-yard, while its broad and deep breast, and its ample back, convey the assurance that your satisfaction will not cease at its death.

    Isabella Beeton (2006). “Mrs Beeton's Household Management”, p.428, Wordsworth Editions