Careful Words

thirsty (adj.)

The thirsty earth soaks up the rain,

And drinks, and gapes for drink again;

The plants suck in the earth, and are

With constant drinking fresh and fair.

Abraham Cowley (1618-1667): From Anacreon, ii. Drinking.

Busy, curious, thirsty fly,

Drink with me, and drink as I.

William Oldys (1696-1761): On a Fly drinking out of a Cup of Ale.

  As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Old Testament: Proverbs xxv. 25.