Literary notes about eulogize (AI summary)
The word "eulogize" has been used in literature to convey a range of celebratory praises beyond its typical association with funeral speeches. In Robert W. Chambers’s work, the term is intriguingly applied to the natural beauty of a rose-tree, emphasizing a form of celebration accessible to any observer [1]. Benito Pérez Galdós even entertains a playful linguistic reflection on the act of praising in his work [2]. Meanwhile, historical narratives like Henry Scadding’s recount moments where the term underscores commendations of military units [3], and in sociopolitical commentaries, it appears as a necessary nod to admirable works or social policies, such as praising the poems of a prominent figure [4]. John Dewey extends this application to the realm of abstract virtues, eulogizing intelligence and reason in discussions about educational philosophy [5].
- The gardener did not eulogize his prize,—the rose-tree was gorgeous and any one could see it.
— from The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers - elogiar t eulogize.
— from Doña Perfecta by Benito Pérez Galdós - The Loyalist then proceeds to eulogize the 70th, and to express satisfaction at the removal of that regiment to York.
— from Toronto of Old by Henry Scadding - It would have been in bad taste, as it would have been bad policy, not to eulogize the poems of the Governor's wife.
— from History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I - At present men are accustomed to eulogize intelligence and reason in general terms; their fundamental importance is urged.
— from Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey
