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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.
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.
In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.
In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.
Applause waits on success.
Applause waits on success.
In the silence of night I have often wished for just a few words of love from one man, rather read more
In the silence of night I have often wished for just a few words of love from one man, rather than the applause of thousands of people.
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?
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.
Fare ye well, and give us your applause.
[Lat., Vos valete et plaudite.]
Fare ye well, and give us your applause.
[Lat., Vos valete et plaudite.]
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.
