Thomas Park - Laudari a Laudato Viro lyrics

If to be praised by those who merit praise Gives honour, as some sapient sages deemed; If by the bland in heart to be esteemed Gives comfort, and the drooping thought can raise; If, where the dignity of elder days And high nobility of souls have beamed An inborn radiance, sympathy hath gleamed With kindred warmth, and shot some roseate rays, And with benignant tenderness hath cheered My lonesome hours, whom widowed anguish led Through sorrow's sablest gloom; how much endeared Is Brydges! by each muse and grace bestead; For he, my lettered friend, my social pride, Hath honour, comfort, solace, joy supplied.