A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]

A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

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

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

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays The pleasing game of interchanging praise.

Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays The pleasing game of interchanging praise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

He who praises everybody, praises nobody.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.