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 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. 
 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 waits on success.
Applause waits on success.
The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.
The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.
What exactly is success? For me it is to be found not in applause, but in the satisfaction of feeling read more
What exactly is success? For me it is to be found not in applause, but in the satisfaction of feeling that one is realizing one's ideal.
 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. 
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?