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“Eyes and brains to the dotard lethargic and dull, Pale ravener of horrible meat.”

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2017

They are friends; and friendly they guide him to prey, Yet never partake of the treat— Eyes and brains to the dotard lethargic and dull, Pale ravener of horrible meat.

From Slate • Jan. 24, 2012

Bol’s favourite sitter seems to have been Admiral de Ruyter—if one may judge by the number of his portraits of that sea ravener which Holland possesses.

From A Wanderer in Holland by Marshall, Herbert, R. W .S.

How have I grudged the salt sea ravener not having had his gorge of him!

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Lamb, Mary

They are friends; and friendly they guide him     to prey, Yet never partake of the treat— Eyes and brains to the dotard lethargic and     dull, Pale ravener of horrible meat.

From John Marr and Other Poems by Melville, Herman