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encomium a formal expression of praise; eulogy; panegyric How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This part of the existing hymn ends with an encomium of the Delian festival of Apollo and of the Delian choirs. When he had enumerated the many different occasions on which the Hurons had exhibited their courage and prowess, in the punishment of insults, he digressed in a high encomium on the virtue of wisdom. ' And applying his black beard to the pitcher, he took a draught much more moderate in quantity than his encomium seemed to warrant. |
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