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.

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

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 undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

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.

You do ill to praise, but worse to censure, what you do not understand

You do ill to praise, but worse to censure, what you do not understand