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There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear
to them except in the form of read more
There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear
to them except in the form of bread.
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
Obliged by hunger and request of friends.
Obliged by hunger and request of friends.
Hunger that persuades to evil.
[Lat., Malesuada fames.]
Hunger that persuades to evil.
[Lat., Malesuada fames.]
Hunger is the best sauce in the world.
[Sp., La mejor salsa del mundo es la hambre.]
Hunger is the best sauce in the world.
[Sp., La mejor salsa del mundo es la hambre.]
With this there grows
In my most ill-compos'd affection such
A stanchless avarice that, were I King,
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With this there grows
In my most ill-compos'd affection such
A stanchless avarice that, were I King,
I should cut off the nobles for their lands,
Desire his jewels, and this other's house,
And my more-having would be as a sauce
To make me hunger more, that I should forge
Quarrels unjust against the good and loyal,
Destroying them for wealth.
It is difficult to spear to the belly, because it has no ears.
It is difficult to spear to the belly, because it has no ears.
Enough is as good as a feast.
Enough is as good as a feast.
