While properly respectful, the aura of reverential incense all too easily associated with this figure is eschewed.
This argument offers that the attributes of these unique deposits may be the result of sanctioned ceremonial actions and possibly reverential in character.
Far from being reverential towards royalty, as would be expected, they were unafraid to mock him, and even prevent him from ascending the throne.
Framing the entire scene, the speaker "in silent reverence" (75) stands, inviting the reader to adopt the same reverential subject position in relation to this vision of ideology.
These reverential adaptations had not gone unnoticed.
Norton's reverential commentary memorializes the occasion and effects its discursive repetition.
For the present purposes, however, it is sufficient to say that there were quite a few students, my informants included, who weren't unequivocally reverential, rapt, or enthusiastic during the class.
There is no reason why, when we are discussing these matters, we should adopt this reverential tone.
