godship

Example Sentences

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And in his godship I will honour him— Not much as man.

From The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry by Coleridge, Ernest Hartley

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

Jesus died to save those who could accept his claim to godship —believing that he would go to sit at the right hand of God to judge the world.

From The Seeker by Wilson, Harry Leon

It is seldom his godship will be coaxed into a gift; and if he is attempted to be forced, he can use his lame leg, and send the rough worshipper to the devil.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 16 by Various

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)