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.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]

A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]

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.

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.

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.