He altogether repudiated and vigorously denounced the 'Rights of Men' doctrines of Rousseau and his followers, and regarded the Declaration of Independence in which they were embodied as a mere hotchpotch of absurdity.
"English Literature and Society in the Eighteenth Century"
Leslie Stephen
I feel that it is difficult to praise him in his presence, but at the same time he will forgive me if I say that I know how the inhabitants of Liverpool have been grateful to him for the great kindness, generosity, and philanthropy he lately evinced at Christmas, when he gave that well-known and popular Lancashire dish, the hotchpotch, to the poor inhabitants of your town.
"Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888"
Edward VII
Gradually, however, from this hotchpotch of types, the personality of the speaker detached itself and was able to impress Jenny's attention.
"Carnival"
Compton Mackenzie