elegant thought,flowery speech

Sterling qualities

be discreet

Waves and waves

rakish(sybaritic)

The nearest to the flames is the first burned.

a lifesaving straw(a straw to clutch at)

lit. arising suddenly above the level ground (idiom); sudden emergence of prominent new feature

silent

worship somebody or something

adulterer and jezebel

namby-pamby

a broad expanse of river is linked with the sky

lonely

leave well enough alone

Find fault with others

make it known to every household and clear to every individual

elegant and refined

study diligently and benefit by the company of friends

Gaze far into the distance