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Hunger is sharper than the sword.
Hunger is sharper than the sword.
They said they were anhungry; sighed forth proverbs--
That hunger broke stone walls, that dogs must eat,
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They said they were anhungry; sighed forth proverbs--
That hunger broke stone walls, that dogs must eat,
That meat was made for mouths, that the gods sent not
Corn for the rich men only. With these shreds
They vented their complainings, which being answered
And a petition granted them, a strange one,
To break the heart of generosity,
And make bold power look pale, they threw their caps
As they would hang them on the horns o' th' moon,
Shouting their emulation.
Come, our stomachs
Will make what's homely savory.
Come, our stomachs
Will make what's homely savory.
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.
Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look.
Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look.
Cruel as death, and hungry at the grave.
Cruel as death, and hungry at the grave.
A fishmonger's wife may feed of a conger; but a serving-man's
wife may starve for hunger.
A fishmonger's wife may feed of a conger; but a serving-man's
wife may starve for hunger.
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.]
Hunger that persuades to evil.
[Lat., Malesuada fames.]
Hunger that persuades to evil.
[Lat., Malesuada fames.]
