Who said “Forbear to mention what thou canst not praise.”?

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Matthew Prior. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceCarmen Seculare (1700).

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Prior, M. (n.d.). Forbear to mention what thou canst not praise. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39074-forbear-to-mention-what-thou-canst-not-praise/

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Prior, Matthew. “Forbear to mention what thou canst not praise.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39074-forbear-to-mention-what-thou-canst-not-praise/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Prior, Matthew. “Forbear to mention what thou canst not praise.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39074-forbear-to-mention-what-thou-canst-not-praise/.

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