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I praise loudly, I blame softly
I praise loudly, I blame softly
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
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.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
When needs he must, yet faintly then he praises;
Somewhat the deed, much more the means he raises:
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When needs he must, yet faintly then he praises;
Somewhat the deed, much more the means he raises:
So marreth what he makes, and praising most, dispraises.
There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.
There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.
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.]
