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A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful
Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful
Solid pudding against empty praise.
Solid pudding against empty praise.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
He who praises everybody, praises nobody.
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.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
The sweeter sound of woman's praise.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.
Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe,
Are lost on hearers that our merits know.
Praise from a friend, or censure from a foe,
Are lost on hearers that our merits know.
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.
