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.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
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We are all exited by the love of praise, and the noblest are most
influenced by glory.
[Lat., Trahimur omnes laudis studio, et optimus quisque maxime
gloria ducitur.]

Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.

Solid pudding against empty praise.

Solid pudding against empty praise.