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?

Applause that comes thundering with such force you might think the audience merely suffers the music as an excuse for read more

Applause that comes thundering with such force you might think the audience merely suffers the music as an excuse for its ovations.

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.

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 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.

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

Applause is a receipt, not a bill.

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

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

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.

Applause waits on success.

Applause waits on success.