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He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
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.
To what base ends, and by what abject ways,
Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise!
To what base ends, and by what abject ways,
Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise!
I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father.
[Words used by Hector.]
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I am pleased to be praised by a man so praised as you, father.
[Words used by Hector.]
[Lat., Laetus sum
Laudari me abs te, pater, laudato viro.]
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought.
[Lat., Id facere laus est quod read more
He deserves praise who does not what he may, but what he ought.
[Lat., Id facere laus est quod decet, non quod licet.]
I can live for two months on a good compliment.
I can live for two months on a good compliment.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
