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.

Truth isn't always beauty, but the hunger for it is.

Truth isn't always beauty, but the hunger for it is.

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

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

The belly is the teacher of art and the bestower of genius.
[Lat., Magister artis ingeniique largitor venter.]

The belly is the teacher of art and the bestower of genius.
[Lat., Magister artis ingeniique largitor venter.]

Cruel as death, and hungry at the grave.

Cruel as death, and hungry at the grave.

A hungry people listens not to reason, not cares for justice, nor
is bent by any prayers.
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A hungry people listens not to reason, not cares for justice, nor
is bent by any prayers.
[Lat., Nec rationem patitur, nec aequitate mitigatur nec ulla
prece flectitur, populus esuriens.]

Bone and Skin, two millers thin,
Would starve us all, or near it;
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Bone and Skin, two millers thin,
Would starve us all, or near it;
But be it known to Skin and Bone
That Flesh and Blood can't bear it.

With this there grows
In my most ill-compos'd affection such
A stanchless avarice that, were I King,
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With this there grows
In my most ill-compos'd affection such
A stanchless avarice that, were I King,
I should cut off the nobles for their lands,
Desire his jewels, and this other's house,
And my more-having would be as a sauce
To make me hunger more, that I should forge
Quarrels unjust against the good and loyal,
Destroying them for wealth.

Oliver Twist has asked for more.

Oliver Twist has asked for more.