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.


"That Good Wine Needs No Bush". - Sketches from Life (1846)

Samuel Laman Blanchard Quotes

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...

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...

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...

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...