godship
Example Sentences
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His godship was very discriminating in the goodness and freshness of these offerings; for he rejected such as were stale, to be returned next morning, with his maledictions, to the fraudulent donors.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 by Various
After this the monarch wanted no more proof of the godship of Buddha, kept his promise, and built the first pagoda in China.
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
They mixed in the fights of men, but availed themselves of their godship, if things went against them, and especially in order to get revenge for defeat.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham
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
In a flash of intuition, Ula saw at once he was more frightened than hurt; he was afraid of the effect of this strange revelation upon his own reputation for supreme godship.
From The Great Taboo by Allen, Grant
