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Praise enough
To fill the ambition of a private man,
That Chatham's language was his mother-tongue.
Praise enough
To fill the ambition of a private man,
That Chatham's language was his mother-tongue.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
I can live for two months on a good compliment.
I can live for two months on a good compliment.
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
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.
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful
Join voices, all ye living souls: ye birds,
That singing up to heaven-gate ascend,
Bear on your read more
Join voices, all ye living souls: ye birds,
That singing up to heaven-gate ascend,
Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
Solid pudding against empty praise.