invocate

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Thou, Cæsar, at this instant art my god; Thee if I invocate, I shall not need To crave Apollo's aid or Bacchus' help; Thy power inspires the Muse that sings this war.

From The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3) by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)

No considerable work was ever composed till its author, like an ancient magician, first retired to the grove, or to the closet, to invocate.

From Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions by Disraeli, Isaac

No considerable work has yet been composed, but its author, like an ancient magician, retired first to the grove or the closet, to invocate his spirits.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac

Henry the Fifth, thy ghost I invocate: Prosper this realm, keep it from civil broils, Combat with adverse planets in the heavens!

From King Henry VI, Part 1 by Shakespeare, William

Be thou the tenth Muse, ten times more in worth Than those old nine which rhymers invocate; And he that calls on thee, let him bring forth Eternal numbers to outlive long date.

From A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles by Lee, Sidney, Sir