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A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.
Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.
Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.
Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.
Self - praise is no recommendation
Self - praise is no recommendation
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.
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.
Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of read more
Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself. Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by 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.
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful
