starfing

Mr W. 'Well yo' worship, ah says dat if de Griff don't laike de peoples in de world starfing an 'all dat c'n you tell me why dat de Pope have all dem rich robesan' jewelry an big house to live - when ma people could fit too tousand or mo 'in dat Vatican Hall - and also de Arch bitter of Canterbubble - him too!'

A Spaniard In The Works Lennon, John, 1940-1980 1965

You vill never die of starfing -- you vill die of HANGING, I tink -- ho! ho!

The Fatal Boots William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

You vill never die of starfing — you vill die of HANGING, I tink — ho! ho! — and it is moch easier vay too.”

The Fatal Boots 2006

‘Well yo’ worship, ah says dat if de Griff don’t laike de peoples in de world starfing an’ all dat c’n you tell me why dat de Pope have all dem rich robesan’ jewelry an big house to live – when ma people could fit too tousand or mo’ in dat Vatican Hall – and also de Arch bitter of Canterbubble – him too!’

A Spaniard in the Works John Lennon 2000