C.S. Lewis, on criticism, remarked, "Keep a strict eye on eulogistic and dyslogistic adjectives — they should diagnose (not merely blame) and distinguish (not merely praise.)" jon on Apr 25, 2008 ❋ Unknown (2008)
But those who knew and worked with Murphy, and often shared the “midwestern” values he extolled, would likely have desired a less eulogistic account of his life than this one by Davis, a Los Angeles lawyer and biographer of other local heroes (Edward Doheny, the oil tycoon, and William Mulholland, the engineer who brought water to the city). ❋ Unknown (2008)
Coverage and criticism of the exhibit has understandably taken on a eulogistic tone. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Postscript: For some of the best eulogistic writing about Charlton Heston that I've found online, see Sam Umland's essay on his 60x50 blog. ❋ Unknown (2008)
English writer may be inclined to adopt too eulogistic a tone in speaking of that noble and loyal colony, in which British institutions are undergoing a Transatlantic trial, and where a free people is protected by British laws. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Swiveller to pledge him in various toasts derisive of Cheggs, and eulogistic of the happiness of single men. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Bargeton the benefit of the rest of the story, argument, or what not, sure beforehand of his eulogistic smile. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Its themes of love, desolation and mortality, coupled with Mr. Dylan's sudden medical crisis, seemed to compel eulogistic reviews of his career, the latest of which is "I'm Not There," the Todd Haynes film in which the now 66-year-old Mr. Dylan is portrayed at various parts of his career by six actors, one of whom is Cate Blanchett, another a left-handed African-American boy. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The open shutters bore a variety of golden inscriptions, eulogistic of good beds and neat wines; and the choice group of countrymen and hostlers lounging about the stable door and horse – trough, afforded presumptive proof of the excellent quality of the ale and spirits which were sold within. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Mr. Perker was taking a pinch of snuff with various grotesque contractions of countenance, eulogistic of the persuasive powers appertaining unto young ladies, when the murmur of inquiry and answer was heard in the outer office, and Lowten tapped at the door. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Though I never knew what they were (being in Welsh), further than that they were highly eulogistic of the lineage of Morgan ap – Kerrig. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The celebrated scholar of Rotterdam, Erasmus, did not speak in eulogistic terms of the merchants of hi time: "Merchants are the vilest and most contemptible men they lie, cheat, steal, and impose upon others." ❋ Unknown (2007)
Right, style--Yet it must be noticed that the quoted sample of Dick's prose, like the prose of most though certainly not all science fiction, is far from what is ordinarily considered "fine" writing or the work of a "stylist" in the usual eulogistic sense. ❋ Unknown (2006)
I should describe Mrs. Clavering in language too highly eulogistic were I to lead the reader to believe that she was altogether averse to such advantages as would accrue to her son from a marriage so brilliant as that which he might now make with the grandly dowered widow of the late earl. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Jupiter among the rest, and wafted his name in eulogistic strains through every reading-room in the nation. ❋ Unknown (2004)
