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 I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father. 
[Words used by Hector.]
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 I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father. 
[Words used by Hector.]
 [Lat., Laetus sum
  Laudari me abs te, pater, laudato viro.] 
 And touch'd their golden harps, and hymning praised
 God and his works.  
 And touch'd their golden harps, and hymning praised
 God and his works. 
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.
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.
 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. 
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
 To what base ends, and by what abject ways,
 Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise!  
 To what base ends, and by what abject ways,
 Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise! 
 He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought.
 [Lat., Id facere laus est quod read more 
 He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought.
 [Lat., Id facere laus est quod decet, non quod licet.]