By its pre-colonial denotation, it means to praise, extol or eulogize spirits of gods. These texts extol the virtues of the deceased and express positive wishes for the afterlife. Jain works continued to extol the virtues of Tirthankaras (Jain saviour figures). The time was ripe for Roosevelt to extol the masculine virtues of the strenuous life. Many writers (such as [[Nikos Kazantzakis]]) extol passion and disparage reason. These social anarchists emphasize mutual aid whereas individualist anarchists extol individual sovereignty. The short episodes inveigh against race-mixing, and extol other white supremacist ideologies. To extol the glory of the King. Their lengthy inscribed texts extol the accomplishments of the pharaoh. Even then, they would not extol their own merit, or trumpet their own fame. Even during her lifetime, poets would extol her beauty, grace, and compassion. Goodman's books on education extol the medieval university and advocated for alternative institutions of instruction. Other laude extol the spiritual value of poverty. His people extol him as a hero. They push to the foreground and extol what is, or seems, acceptable to the bourgeoisie.