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Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
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.]
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.
Praise enough
To fill the ambition of a private man,
That Chatham's language was his mother-tongue.
Praise enough
To fill the ambition of a private man,
That Chatham's language was his mother-tongue.
Self - praise is no recommendation
Self - praise is no recommendation
That is fine, and I would have praised you more had you praised
me less.
[Fr., Cela est read more
That is fine, and I would have praised you more had you praised
me less.
[Fr., Cela est beau, et je vous louerais davantage si vous
m'aviez loue moins.]
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.
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]