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I can live for two months on a good compliment.
I can live for two months on a good compliment.
Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.
Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.
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.]
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
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 is scandal in disguise.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
When needs he must, yet faintly then he praises;
Somewhat the deed, much more the means he raises:
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When needs he must, yet faintly then he praises;
Somewhat the deed, much more the means he raises:
So marreth what he makes, and praising most, dispraises.
