In spending lies the advantage.

In spending lies the advantage.

Sweet is pleasure after pain.

Sweet is pleasure after pain.

With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

With emptie hands men may no haukes lure.

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.

The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.

Every day brings his bread with it.

Every day brings his bread with it.

There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]

There is no disputing about taste.
[Lat., De gustibus non disputandum.]

Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.

Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.

But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.