Question

What does Prospero mean when he says ""Praise in departing""?

Answer 1

Answer:

Prospero notes how right Gonzalo is, especially since some of the men in his own company are "worse than devils." ... Prospero, still unheard, utters the proverb, "Praise in departing," meaning that one should not praise the host until the meal is over. Soon Alonso will think the spirits' message is far less excellent.