I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

Delightful praise!--like summer rose,
That brighter in the dew-drop glows,
The bashful maiden's cheek appear'd,
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Delightful praise!--like summer rose,
That brighter in the dew-drop glows,
The bashful maiden's cheek appear'd,
For Douglas spoke, and Malcolm heard.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

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

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

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

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

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

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.

Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe,
Are lost on hearers that our merits know.

Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe,
Are lost on hearers that our merits know.