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.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

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

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

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

The sweeter sound of woman's praise.

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.

Praise me not too much,
Nor blame me, for thou speakest to the Greeks
Who know me.

Praise me not too much,
Nor blame me, for thou speakest to the Greeks
Who know me.