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We believe that the applause of silence is the only kind that counts.
We believe that the applause of silence is the only kind that counts.
The silence that accepts merit as the most natural thing in the world is the highest applause.
The silence that accepts merit as the most natural thing in the world is the highest applause.
I'll privily away; I love the people,
But do not like to stage me to their eyes;
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I'll privily away; I love the people,
But do not like to stage me to their eyes;
Though it do well, I do not relish well
Their loud applause and aves vehement,
Nor do I think the man of safe discretion
That does not affect it.
Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.
Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.
O Popular Applause! what heart of man
Is proof against thy sweet, seducing charms?
O Popular Applause! what heart of man
Is proof against thy sweet, seducing charms?
Like Cato, give his little senate laws,
And sit attentive to his own applause.
Like Cato, give his little senate laws,
And sit attentive to his own applause.
Applause waits on success.
Applause waits on success.
If thou couldst, doctor, cast
The water of my land, find her disease,
And purge it to read more
If thou couldst, doctor, cast
The water of my land, find her disease,
And purge it to a sound and pristine health,
I would applaud thee to the very echo,
That should applaud you again.
In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.
In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.
