Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.

Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.

Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.

Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.

Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

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.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

And touch'd their golden harps, and hymning praised
God and his works.

And touch'd their golden harps, and hymning praised
God and his works.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.