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.

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.

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.

Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays The pleasing game of interchanging praise.

Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays The pleasing game of interchanging 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

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

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

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults.