I was now nearly sick from inanition, having taken so little the day before.

我现在几乎因营养不良而生病，因为前一天吃的太少了。

It is surprising how soon a desire will die of inanition if it be never fed.

令人惊讶的是，如果永远得不到满足，欲望会很快死于饥饿。