godship

Example Sentences

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And in a spring that rises out of the sea near the shore he was able at last to mingle his waters with those of the one for whom he had lost his godship.

From A Book of Myths by Stratton, Helen

Clarissa had not heard him announced, and to her it seemed as though he had come down from the heavens,—as would have befitted his godship.

From Ralph the Heir by Trollope, Anthony

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

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

In truth we have been a little too hasty, but then your godship has been a little too slow in performing your promises, and thus brought the beating upon yourself.

From The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China by Dalton, William

Mr. Matthew Arnold, on the other hand, lost no opportunity to flout with indignity the claims of Victor Hugo to his supreme literary godship.

From French Classics by Wilkinson, William Cleaver