Encomia

Its first attempt at empowerment, the big conversation, a carefully edited selection of encomia by the party faithful, had turned out too engaging by half, inspiring derisive ripostes everywhere except in the designated debating area. ❋ Unknown (2011)

One of the encomia recalled how he had, in his 80s, abseiled down his local church spire, even pausing to wave to the photographers. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Milestones are never a good time to achieve critical detachment, and the effusions of praise from colleagues that cram this coffee-table tribute—a vanity compendium of action and production photos, studded with faultless encomia from self-proclaimed friends—do little to illuminate the sphinx-like façade that is Mr. Levine's public persona. ❋ Norman Lebrecht (2011)

En route, the "reader" encounters other forms of composition — encomia, proverbs, and poetry — that produce eddies in an otherwise continuous flow that draws the eye (and body) around the chambers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Federico's guests, even if they could not discern the names and encomia (prominently) inscribed on the portraits, would have recognized most of the uomini illustri through quattrocento artistic conventions used for each subject's clothing, accessories, and gestures. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is clear from Mr. Bower's account that, while BP remained first and foremost an oil company, Lord Browne drank his own Kool-Aid, basking in encomia from the media and green mavens. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For the written encomia that accompany the portraits, visit the Gallery of the Illustrious Men. back ❋ Unknown (2008)

For the list of encomia written on each portrait, see Cheles, appendix A, 93 – 95. back ❋ Unknown (2008)

American politicians joined ambassadors and other officials of the Israeli right in a parade of encomia. ❋ Todd Gitlin (2010)

Additionally, the encomia inscribed in the Urbino portraits provided exemplary ingredients for epideictic oration. 48 19 ❋ Unknown (2008)

Those latter-day gushing encomia from HLS faculty? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Light was seen by too many people as Harrison revalidating SF after being away for a while; hence the encomia from within the genre. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Amid the flattery and encomia heaped upon the reception of my unmeriting ❋ Unknown (2008)

I understand Rabbi Sacks is too busy to answer every letter he receives, but I'm nonetheless hopeful he'll reconsider his unadulterated encomia. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Why shouldn't she expect the same sort of open arms and warm encomia? ❋ Unknown (2009)

As always, they basked in the glow of the national media spotlight, were treated to oodles of warm encomia, and took the opportunity to joyfully drop the name of the Lord every few seconds like there was some kind of Skinner Box treat in it for them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Given her wealth, however, these encomia could have been the result of financial reward for the author rather than an accurate portrayal of the recipient. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Please stop cluttering the wires with photos or encomia devoted to him. ❋ Unknown (2009)