Was found to be feasting most free.

Then they cursed him in language profane,

Because there on the pitiless main

While the others did starve,

He could ladle and carve,

Eating food which they could not obtain.

“But,” said he, “’tis my own little store!

To feed all of you would take more!

If I shared, ’twould be found

That it would not go round;