• I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception.

  Sir Richard Steele
  British Dramatist, Essayist, Editor 1672-1729
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. offensive
2. exception
3. praise

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I know of no manner of speaking so offensive as that of giving praise, and closing it with an exception. by : Sir Richard Steele

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