Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Admiration begins where acquaintance ceases

Season your admiration for a while
With an attent ear. . . .

Season your admiration for a while
With an attent ear. . . .

We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.

We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

The king himself has follow'd her
When she has walk'd before.

The king himself has follow'd her
When she has walk'd before.

The only things one can admire at length are those one admires without knowing why.

The only things one can admire at length are those one admires without knowing why.

Admiration and familiarity are strangers.

Admiration and familiarity are strangers.

Animals do not admire each other. A horse does not admire its companion.

Animals do not admire each other. A horse does not admire its companion.

What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of read more

What I have known with respect to myself, has tended much to lessen both my admiration, and my contempt, of others.