They attest to the wit and refinement of the author, which Athenaeus praises.

The early 2nd century BCE Jewish author Ben Sira praises Nehemiah, but makes no mention of Ezra.

As the historian Socrates Scholasticus said, at the opening of his history that was designed as a continuation of Eusebius, " Also in writing the life of Constantine, this same author has but slightly treated of matters regarding Arius, being more intent on the rhetorical finish of his composition and the praises of the emperor, than on an accurate statement of facts.

The author of 2 Chronicles generally praises his reign, stating that the kingdom enjoyed a great measure of peace and prosperity, the blessing of God resting on the people " in their basket and their store.

This author points out that Casca praises Brutus at face value, but then inadvertently compares him to a disreputable joke of a man by calling him an alchemist, “ Oh, he sits high in all the people ’ s hearts ,/ And that which would appear offence in us / His countenance, like richest alchemy ,/ Will change to virtue and to worthiness ” ( I. iii. 158-60 ).

It reproaches the audience for the play's failure at the festival, where it was beaten by the works of inferior authors, and it praises the author for originality and for his courage in lampooning influential politicians such as Cleon.

The anonymous author of Beowulf praises Heorot as follows:

He is mentioned by Macrobius as the author of a work mentioning two sacral formulae to use against besieged cities, while Cicero, in de Republica, praises the style of Furius ' speeches.

Pradip Bhattacharya, author of Of Kunti and Satyawati: Sexually Assertive Women of the Mahabharata, praises Satyavati's handling of her encounter with the sage Parashara.

In response Mylne published a pamphlet, under the name " Publicus ", in which the pseudonymous author praises Mylne's design, while criticising those of his competitors.

The author praises the Framers of the Constitution as " men of exceptional talent and virtue " ( p. 7 ) who made admirable progress in the creation of their republican government.

Richard Webster, author and critic of Sigmund Freud, praises The Concept of Mind for what he sees as its clarity and strength of argument, but suggests that while Ryle's arguments effectively dissolve the mind-body problem, they have failed to bring about a revolution in human knowledge.

He was the author of More Precious Than Peace, a book on the Cold War in the Third World in which he praises the Reagan administration for warding off communism in places like Afghanistan, Angola and Cambodia.

He was a rival of Fronto of Emesa, and a friend of Philostratus, the author of the Lives of the Sophists, who praises his wonderful memory and accuracy.

In 2004, a 20th Century Masters greatest hits collection was released with some of her most memorable songs, along with a detailed booklet in which author A. Scott Galloway praises her for her " powerful, yet flexible and gorgeous 4-octave vocal range ..."

The Chorus praises the author for his originality as a dramatist, for his courageous opposition to monsters like Cleon and for his genial disposition.

* Nightmares at the museum ; psychoanalyst and author Darian Leader praises a perverse new installation at the Freud Museum, Time Out, December 13, 2006

" A review by Keith Fournier in Catholic Online likewise praises the book, saying, " The author ’ s discussion of how to create a family friendly public policy which promotes fidelity and encourages motherhood, fatherhood and intact families is well thought out and practical.

Horror author and movie critic, Kim Newman, praises Cohen's plot originality and canny use of characters in Empire, pointing out the director's use of an oddball as lead-Jimmy Quinn-who would ordinarily be a secondary character or warrant solely a cameo appearance ; Newman also explains how Cohen has relegated all the usual plot devices-in movies such as King Kong-to the background.

In the words of Charles Plummer, one of the best-known editors of the Historia Ecclesiastica, Bede's Latin is " clear and limpid ... it is very seldom that we have to pause to think of the meaning of a sentence ... Alcuin rightly praises Bede for his unpretending style.

Then there is a " Post-Sanctus " Prayer which praises the Father for the gift and ministry of Jesus Christ which leads into the Words of Institution ( the recalling of the Last Supper ).

Colossians praises the spiritual growth of the recipients because of their love for all the set-apart ones in Christ.

In the 5th century, the Christian historian Socrates Scholasticus described Eusebius as writing for “ rhetorical finish ” and for the “ praises of the Emperor ” rather than the “ accurate statement of facts .” The methods of Eusebius were criticised by Edward Gibbon in the 18th century.

Jesus endorses the use of the medical assistance of the time ( medicines of oil and wine ) when he praises the Good Samaritan for acting as a physician, telling his disciples to go and do the same thing that the Samaritan did in the story.

In that letter, Gregory praises Bertha for her part in the conversion of her husband, details of which Gregory says he received from Laurence the priest.

Antipater does not tell us what it is about Euripides ' writing that he believes is misogynistic, he simply expresses his belief that even a man thought to hate women ( namely Euripides ) praises wives, so concluding his argument for the importance of marriage.

For example, in a letter to the rector of Freiburg University of November 4, 1945, Heidegger, inspired by Jünger, tries to explain the notion of “ God is dead ” as the “ reality of the Will to Power .” Heidegger also praises Jünger for defending Nietzsche against a too biological or anthropological reading during the Third Reich.

No work may be done from dusk until dusk, and the services run for 11 hours, although a large number spend 24 hours within the gates of the temples, sleeping and singing praises throughout the night.

" He also praises Oxford and Richard Edwardes as playwrights, saying that they " deserve the hyest price " for the works of " Comedy and Enterlude " that he has seen.

The writer of the Oxford Companion to Classical Literature ( 1937 ) praises him for his " earnest devotion to truth " and for his systematic pursuit of causation.

Diodorus also extensively praises Themistocles, going as far as to offer a rationale for the length at which he discusses him: " Now on the subject of the high merits of Themistocles, even if we have dwelt over-long on the subject in this digression, we believed it not seemly that we should leave his great ability unrecorded.

The inscription praises the king who funded the effort and his general, Chavundaraya, who erected the statue for his mother.

In Rimsky-Korsakov's memoirs, Chronicle of My Musical Life, the composer praises his keen ear, his ability to detect errors, and his overall technique, but faults him for his rapid tempi, his interpretational inflexibility and insensitivity, and, most of all, for his habit of making sweeping cuts.

Ian Howard praises Harthacnut for keeping peace throughout his empire, benefiting trade and merchants, and ensuring a peaceful succession by inviting Edward to his court as his heir.

" He praises Harthacnut for his generosity with food and drink, claiming that his table was open "... for all who wished to come to his court to be richly served with royal dishes ".

Eleanor even praises history books, and while Catherine points out the obvious fiction of the speeches given to important historical characters through, Eleanor enjoys them for what they are.

The Roman Martyrology, the official list of recognized saints, references Soter: " At Rome, Saint Soter, Pope, whom Dionysius of Corinth praises for his outstanding charity towards needy exiled Christians who came to him, and towards those who had been condemned to the mines.

Hilarius erected several churches and other buildings in Rome, for which the Liber Pontificalis, the main source for information about Hilarius, praises him.

Other musicians, and at least one comedian, who have sung Numan's praises in recent years include Beck, Grant Nicholas, Tricky, Damon Albarn & Matt Sharp, Jarvis Cocker, Queens of the Stone Age, David Bowie, Noel Fielding and Afrika Bambaataa, who spoke of the influence Numan's music had on the fledgling American DJ scene: " In the late 70s and early 80s Gary had the rhythms that DJs wanted to get hold of and people waited for his records on the dance floor.

It was just a couple years before Tammy Wynette sang the praises of standing by one ’ s man, and a decade before Loretta Lynn celebrated reproductive freedom in her controversial hit, " The Pill ," but country singer Kay Adams demolished at least one gender stereotype in 1966 with her hit single " Little Pink Mack.

: Translation: Men who celebrate the praises of Allah, standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and contemplate the ( wonders of ) creation in the heavens and the earth, ( With the thought ): " Our Lord!