godship

Example Sentences

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My life detest I, I would not give the smallest hair of Nanna, For yet a thousand years thy whole godship!

From The Death of Balder by Borrow, George Henry

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

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

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

"I don't think his godship will triumph there," said Lady Glencora.

From Can You Forgive Her? by Trollope, Anthony