As rivers poured from every distant shore

The sea insatiate drinks, and thirsts for more;

Or as the fire, which all materials burns,

And wasted forests into ashes turns,

Grows more voracious as the more it preys,

Recruits dilate the flame, and spread the blaze:

So impious Erisichthon’s hunger raves,

Receives refreshments, and refreshments craves.