Delightful praise!--like summer rose,
That brighter in the dew-drop glows,
The bashful maiden's cheek appear'd,
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Delightful praise!--like summer rose,
That brighter in the dew-drop glows,
The bashful maiden's cheek appear'd,
For Douglas spoke, and Malcolm heard.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Long open panegyric drags at best,
And praise is only praise when well address'd.

Long open panegyric drags at best,
And praise is only praise when well address'd.

To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
[Lat., Principibus placuisse viris non ultima laus est.]

To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
[Lat., Principibus placuisse viris non ultima laus est.]

Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.

Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.

Good people all, with one accord,
Lament for Madame Blaize,
Who never wanted a good word--
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Good people all, with one accord,
Lament for Madame Blaize,
Who never wanted a good word--
From those who spoke her praise.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.