They eat, they drink, and in communion sweet
Quaff immortality and joy.

They eat, they drink, and in communion sweet
Quaff immortality and joy.

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.]

The master of art or giver of wit,
Their belly.

The master of art or giver of wit,
Their belly.

Sit down and feed, and welcome to our table.

Sit down and feed, and welcome to our table.

Think of the man who first tried German sausage.

Think of the man who first tried German sausage.

I wished your venison better--it was ill killed.

I wished your venison better--it was ill killed.

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you
even weeping, that they are read more

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you
even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose
glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

All sorrows are good (or are less) with bread.
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All sorrows are good (or are less) with bread.
[Sp., Todos los duelos con pan son buenos (or son menos).]

If you wish to grow thinner, diminish your dinner,
And take to light claret instead of pale ale;
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If you wish to grow thinner, diminish your dinner,
And take to light claret instead of pale ale;
Look down with an utter contempt upon butter,
And never touch bread till its toasted--or stale.