Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.

Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.

Approbation from Sir Hubert Stanley is praise indeed.

Self - praise is no recommendation

Self - praise is no recommendation

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

Censure is often useful, praise is often deceitful

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.

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

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

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!

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.

I praise loudly, I blame softly

I praise loudly, I blame softly