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Presences multiply as the narrative courses ahead: T. H. White and his hawk, King Arthur and his hawks, all the men and all the hawks of England’s historical and mythological past.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2015

The intimations which are but whispered, the Presences which are but half-disclosed, are those which we should intently obey. 

From More Pages from a Journal by Rutherford, Mark

Nor did he: but he had picked up a little book somewhere and found a man who knew about the Presences.

From The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies by Buchan, John

There beyond the Gates the radiant Presences move mysteriously.

From The Mahatma and the Hare by Haggard, Henry Rider

Infinities, Presences, Forces, could not help him withstand temptation, could not strengthen him against the brute.

From Vandover and the Brute by Norris, Frank