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.

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.

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.

I can't talk religion to a man with bodily hunger in his eyes.

I can't talk religion to a man with bodily hunger in his eyes.

Viewed narrowly, all life is universal hunger and the expression of energy associated with it.

Viewed narrowly, all life is universal hunger and the expression of energy associated with it.

Hunger that persuades to evil.
[Lat., Malesuada fames.]

Hunger that persuades to evil.
[Lat., Malesuada fames.]

If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.

If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.

Cruel as death, and hungry at the grave.

Cruel as death, and hungry at the grave.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.