Who said “To the eyes of a miser a guinea is more beautiful than the sun, and a bag worn with the…”?

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William Blake. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLetter to Revd. Dr. Trusler (1799)

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“To the eyes of a miser a guinea is more beautiful than the sun, and a bag worn with the use of money has more beautiful proportions than a vine filled with grapes.”
VerifiedLetter to Revd. Dr. Trusler (1799) · evidenceMisers and Misery

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Blake, W. (n.d.). To the eyes of a miser a guinea is more beautiful than the sun, and a bag worn with the use of money has more beautiful proportions than a vine filled with grapes. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29441-to-the-eyes-of-a-miser-a-guinea/

MLA

Blake, William. “To the eyes of a miser a guinea is more beautiful than the sun, and a bag worn with the use of money has more beautiful proportions than a vine filled with grapes.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29441-to-the-eyes-of-a-miser-a-guinea/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Blake, William. “To the eyes of a miser a guinea is more beautiful than the sun, and a bag worn with the use of money has more beautiful proportions than a vine filled with grapes.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29441-to-the-eyes-of-a-miser-a-guinea/.