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A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
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.
Self - praise is no recommendation
Self - praise is no recommendation
Solid pudding against empty praise.
Solid pudding against empty 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.]
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!
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.
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.]
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.
