Chestnuts
by John Evelyn
Chestnuts are delicacies for princes and a lusty and masculine food for rustics and make women well-complexioned.
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A pile of glossy brown horse chestnuts with their rough, spiky outer shells and autumn leaves scattered among them. The chestnuts have a rich, reddish-brown color and some are partially opened to reveal their smooth inner surfaces.