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Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.
Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.
We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
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We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
[Lat., Trahimur omnes laudis studio, et optimus quisque maxime
gloria ducitur.]
Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.
Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
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.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
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.
