It was grateful to a thirsty, fevered palate, but afforded little nourishment.

She slept nearly forty-eight hours, awakening only to take a little nourishment.

She took very little nourishment and sometimes had no bowel-movement for sixteen days.

The fire mounts the hill, but happily, finding little nourishment, is speedily extinguished.

She prevailed with him to return to the house, and receive a little nourishment.

Now I want you to take a little nourishment and go to sleep again.

So tender is it, however, that it affords but little nourishment to our horses.

Did they halt in order to take a little nourishment by implanting their proboscis?

She was greatly exhausted; her stomach, which was very acid, would retain very little nourishment.

Then make the fire immediately, Hassan; the sooner the sheik has a little nourishment, the better.

Some cooks use meat that has once been cooked; this renders little nourishment and destroys the flavor.

Always talk best after a little nourishment.

I notice they all are able to take a little nourishment next day all right, all right.

He has taken a little nourishment, too.

This propensity is pretty frequent among peace-lovers, who, needing little nourishment, have no cause to fear competition.

The soil is sandy, and affords but little nourishment to the stunted trees with which it is furnished.