To what base ends, and by what abject ways,
Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise!

To what base ends, and by what abject ways,
Are mortals urg'd through sacred lust of praise!

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.

Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays The pleasing game of interchanging praise.

Sweet is the scene where genial friendship plays The pleasing game of interchanging praise.

We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised read more

We are always more anxious to be distinguished for a talent which we do not possess, than to be praised for the fifteen which we do possess

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.

To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
[Lat., Principibus placuisse viris non ultima laus est.]

To please great men is not the last degree of praise.
[Lat., Principibus placuisse viris non ultima laus est.]

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I can live for two months on a good compliment.

I can live for two months on a good compliment.