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A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
A eulogist of past times.
[Lat., Laudator temporis acti.]
There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.
There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend - provided, of course, that he really is dead.
Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.
Of whom to be disprais'd were no small praise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
Praise undeserved s satire in disguise.
Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.
Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
Praise undeserved is scandal in disguise.
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.
