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Quote by William Cobbett
I defy you to agitate any fellow with a full stomach.
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The speaker challenges anyone to upset or stir a person who has just eaten well. A “full stomach” represents physical comfort, which makes agitation less likely. The quote suggests that immediate comfort can make someone calmer and less responsive to attempts to provoke them.
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- United Against Malnutrition & Hunger, 2025 Year in Review
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