John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9412 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1547-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9412 |
| AUTHOR: | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | After meat comes mustard; or, like money to a starving man at sea, when there are no victuals to be bought with it. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Don Quixote. Part i. Book. iii. Chap. viii. |