Don’t clap I’m not a jazz band for Christ’s sake.

Don’t clap I’m not a jazz band for Christ’s sake.

With these shreds
They vented their complainings, which being answered
And a petition granted them, a strange read more

With these shreds
They vented their complainings, which being answered
And a petition granted them, a strange one,
To break the heart of generosity,
And make bold power look pale, they threw their caps
As they would hang them on the horns o' th' moon,
Shouting their emulation.

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

We must not always judge of the generality of the opinion by the noise of the acclamation.

We must not always judge of the generality of the opinion by the noise of the acclamation.

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.

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.]

The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.

The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.

As they marched, the crowds lining the route broke into applause, a sweet and deeply felt spontaneous pattering that was read more

As they marched, the crowds lining the route broke into applause, a sweet and deeply felt spontaneous pattering that was a sort of communal embrace. Welcome home.

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.