A Quote by Samuel Laman Blanchard

So, in our wisdom and fair justice we go on - "Giving to dust that is a little gilt, More laud than gold e'er dusted;" proclaiming the merits of the bad wine, and making it, by every token, as enticing as we can; and blessing our stars that the good will be found out by its flavor "without our stir." As it is inestimable, we seek not to win esteem for it; as it is beyond all praise, we bestow no praises upon it.

Samuel Laman Blanchard

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Samuel Laman Blanchard
British - Author
May 15, 1804 - February 15, 1845

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