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 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 waits on success.
Applause waits on success.
 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 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. 
The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.
The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.
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.
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.
 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.