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We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
[Lat., read more
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.]
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.]
Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.
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.
Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.
Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.
Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of read more
Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.