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Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.
Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
Long open panegyric drags at best,
And praise is only praise when well address'd.
Long open panegyric drags at best,
And praise is only praise when well address'd.
Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.
Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]