Laudation

The remainder of the evening was spent in laudation of Clare Day, and in writing a letter to Herbert Greyson, at West Point, in which all these laudations were reiterated, and in the cause of which Traverse wrote these innocent words: I have known Clare Day scarcely twelve hours, and I admire her as much as I love you! and oh, Herbert! ❋ Unknown (1888)

"country dance," and sing improvised verses in laudation of the bride and bridegroom, or in reference to any noticeable person present, their sallies being received with shouts of applause. ❋ Unknown (1887)

Yet such a course presents the serious objection of preventing an impartial judgment through the strong temptation to self-laudation, which is in itself the blinding of reason as well as the counteraction of all aspirations for a still higher good. ❋ Various (N/A)

His descriptions of Barack Obama, by contrast, consist of unalloyed laudation. ❋ Barton Swaim (2011)

Corporate Responsibility Magazine puts out an annual list of the best corporate citizens; conversely it has just published a black list of companies that lack the requisite transparency for laudation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

His earnest manner suggested that he was about to deliver an obligatory Obama laudation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But, he said, the newspaper "in its self-laudation could hardly give credit to anyone outside of its staff." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Among writers in the North Ibsen began to hold very much the position that Whistler was taking among painters and etchers in this country, that is to say the abuse and ridicule of his works by a dwindling group of elderly conventional critics merely stung into more frenzied laudation an ever-widening circle of youthful admirers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

“Surat (chapter) of Praise,” and the “Surat of repetition” (because twice revealed?) or thanksgiving, or laudation (Ai – Masáni) and by a host of other names for which see Mr. Rodwell who, however, should not write ❋ Unknown (2006)

Even journalist critics had begun to cease exhibiting their own limitations in foolish fault-finding, and now imitated their betters, parroting phrases of extravagant laudation. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Notwithstanding his very liberal laudation of himself, however, the ❋ Unknown (2007)

I now come to the reason of my quoting that laudation of myself above given. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Madame, producing it at our Sunday table decided in her hormone-fuelled amnesia to celebrate her recently-found TV-chef awareness with a laudation to mutton pie. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Socrates did, it is true, by his self-laudation draw down upon him the jealousy of the court and caused his judges all the more to record their votes against him. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Heaven knows I write this, in no spirit of self – laudation. ❋ Unknown (2007)

He was indefatigable in admiring and praising English freedom, but, as has already been said, it was not the laudation of a lover of popular government, but the envy of ❋ Unknown (2007)

Your admirers, if not very numerous, include all persons of taste, who, in your favour, are apt somewhat to abate the rule, or shake off the habit, which commonly confines them to but temperate laudation. ❋ Unknown (2006)