Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

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.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised read more

We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess

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

Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.

Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.