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Govern well thy appetite, lest Sin
Surprise thee, and her black attendant Death.
Govern well thy appetite, lest Sin
Surprise thee, and her black attendant Death.
Now good digestion wait on appetite,
And health on both!
Now good digestion wait on appetite,
And health on both!
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness.
Now, good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both!
Now, good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both!
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what
is before thee:
And put a knife read more
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what
is before thee:
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to
appetite.
Keen appetite
And quick digestion wait on you and yours.
Keen appetite
And quick digestion wait on you and yours.
My appetite comes to me while eating.
My appetite comes to me while eating.
His thirst he slakes at some pure neighboring brook,
Nor seeks for sauce where Appetite stands cook.
His thirst he slakes at some pure neighboring brook,
Nor seeks for sauce where Appetite stands cook.
"Appetite comes with eating," says Angeston, "but thirst departs
with drinking."
[Fr., "L'appetit vient en mangeant," disoit Angeston, read more
"Appetite comes with eating," says Angeston, "but thirst departs
with drinking."
[Fr., "L'appetit vient en mangeant," disoit Angeston, "mais la
soif e'en va en beuvant."]
