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The stomach carries the heart, and not the heart the stomach.
[Sp., Tripas llevan corazon, que no corazon tripas.]
The stomach carries the heart, and not the heart the stomach.
[Sp., Tripas llevan corazon, que no corazon tripas.]
Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is
called the staff of Life.
Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is
called the staff of Life.
Things sweet to taste prove in digestion sour.
Things sweet to taste prove in digestion sour.
Digestive cheese, and fruit there sure will be.
Digestive cheese, and fruit there sure will be.
The genuine Amphitryon is the Amphitryon with whom we dine.
[Fr., Le veritable Amphitryon
Est l'Amphitryon ou read more
The genuine Amphitryon is the Amphitryon with whom we dine.
[Fr., Le veritable Amphitryon
Est l'Amphitryon ou l'on dine.]
He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.
He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.
First come, first served.
First come, first served.
Oh, herbaceous treat!
'Twould tempt the dying anchorite to eat;
Back to the world he'd turn his read more
Oh, herbaceous treat!
'Twould tempt the dying anchorite to eat;
Back to the world he'd turn his fleeting soul,
And plunge his fingers in the salad bowl;
Serenely full the epicure would say,
"Fate cannot harm me,--I have dined to-day."
Born but to banquet, and to drain the bowl.
Born but to banquet, and to drain the bowl.