“For hunger is a sauce, well blended and prepared, for any food.”

—  Chrétien de Troyes

Qu'a toz mangiers est sausse fains
Bien destanpree et bien confite.
Source: Yvain or Le Chevalier au Lion, Line 2854

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Qu'a toz mangiers est sausse fains Bien destanpree et bien confite.

Yvain or Le Chevalier au Lion

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