However, this account has later been regarded as "a historical myth designed to bring the king into direct contact with the Jews, and to speak of both in laudatory terms.

One notable exception was Pauline Kael, who reviewed the film in laudatory terms in her last collection, Movie Love.

His fame did not lessen as time went on, for later Emperors speak of him in the most laudatory terms.

While Caepio looked even more self-important than usual, Rome's conservative elements spoke of him in laudatory terms wherever and whenever they could find ears to listen.

"Sir Owen mentioned you in only the most laudatory terms," I said.

Her epitaph describes her in laudatory terms as:

He would mention him in laudatory terms to new-comers, when his back was turned.

Mrs Merdle also, as a leading lady rich in distinction, elegance, grace, and beauty, he mentioned in very laudatory terms.

In the 1970's Dr. Han wrote of Mao, whom she never met, in the most laudatory terms.

Ge describes his father, Ge Ti (died 295), in similar, laudatory terms as a scholarly gentleman of model conduct.