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The leech has two daughters
"Greed has two daughters"
leech
a type of worm that attaches itself to the skin and sucks blood
"Give and give" they cry
"and they are both named Give Me."
There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, "Enough"
"There are four things that are never satisfied, who never say, 'Enough'". From verses 15 through 32, the author uses a technique to explain some things. He says there are three things and even four and lists items that exemplify a feature like "small and yet wise." The numbering is not meant to be literal, but a memory device that introduces the items.
are never satisfied
"always want more"