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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 is a receipt, not a bill.
Applause is a receipt, not a bill.
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.]
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.
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.
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.
