Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.

Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.

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.

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.]

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.