godship

Example Sentences

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And I drew costumes From French engravings, nereides neatly draped, With smirks of simpering godship.

From Witch Winnie's Mystery, or The Old Oak Cabinet The Story of a King's Daughter by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)

I told all of my story that I wished to tell, admitting that I had posed as a sort of demi-god, but breathing no hint of the godship which was over my priesthood.

From The Portal of Dreams by Buck, Charles Neville

Have I devoutly treated," Says he, "your godship, to be cheated?

From A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine by Billinghurst, Percy J.

Rightly or wrongly, I am opposed to godship, kingship, lordship, priestship.

From British Socialism An Examination of Its Doctrines, Policy, Aims and Practical Proposals by Barker, J. Ellis

All living creatures are virtuous, for they are capable of progressing towards godship by their own acts.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan