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At the working man's house hunger looks in but dares not enter.
At the working man's house hunger looks in but dares not enter.
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace
In darkness one may be ashamed of what one does, without the shame of disgrace
Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is read more
Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest of all to us.
Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.
Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.
Yet from those flames
No light, but rather darkness visible.
Yet from those flames
No light, but rather darkness visible.
I suspect that hunger was my mother.
[Lat., Famem fuisse suspicor matrem mihi.]
I suspect that hunger was my mother.
[Lat., Famem fuisse suspicor matrem mihi.]
Darkness is only driven out with light, not more darkness.
Darkness is only driven out with light, not more darkness.
If your heart is full, you don't feel that hungry.
If your heart is full, you don't feel that hungry.
