Maxioms Pet

X
  •   13  /  25  

    And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but
    an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse:
    and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and
    dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

    by Bible Found in Eating Quotes,
Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  12  /  17  

Out did the meate, out did the frolick wine.

Out did the meate, out did the frolick wine.

by Robert Herrick Found in: Eating Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  30  /  32  

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."

by Sydney Smith Found in: Eating Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  20  /  22  

I almost die for food, and let me have it!

I almost die for food, and let me have it!

by William Shakespeare Found in: Eating Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  10  /  17  

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.
[Lat., Nemini fidas, nisi cum quo prius multos read more

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.
[Lat., Nemini fidas, nisi cum quo prius multos modios salis
absumpseris.]

  ( comments )
  12  /  10  

Your supper is like the Hidalgo's dinner; very little meat, and a
great deal of tablecloth.

Your supper is like the Hidalgo's dinner; very little meat, and a
great deal of tablecloth.

  ( comments )
  16  /  32  

Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat
and drink that they may live.

Bad men live that they may eat and drink, whereas good men eat
and drink that they may live.

by Socrates Found in: Eating Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  20  /  18  

The consummate pleasure (in eating) is not in the costly flavour,
but in yourself. Do you seek for sauce read more

The consummate pleasure (in eating) is not in the costly flavour,
but in yourself. Do you seek for sauce for sweating?

  ( comments )
  12  /  19  

I fear it is too choleric a meat.
How say you to a fat tripe finely broiled?

I fear it is too choleric a meat.
How say you to a fat tripe finely broiled?

by William Shakespeare Found in: Eating Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  20  

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.

by Bible Found in: Eating Sayings, General Sayings,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet