| 单词 | prophetess |
| 例句 | The weak, unsteady light placed shadows under her mouth and in the sockets of her eyes, making the face impersonal with majesty, like the face of a prophetess, or like a mask. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Cassandra, one of Priam’s daughters, was a prophetess. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, together, prophetess and hero started on their journey. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Future generations need the counsel of this prophetess,” she explained. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z She refused all appeals and, like a black-veiled prophetess, declared Denmark cursed. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z They had heard of her strange fame as a prophetess whom no one ever believed and yet whose prophecies were always proved true by the event. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Hannah ‘felt in her bones’ that it was going to be an unusually fine day, and she proved herself a true prophetess, for everybody and everything seemed bound to produce a grand success. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The Pythoness, Apollo’s priestess and prophetess, had found him one morning, a little baby, lying on the temple stairway, and had brought him up as tenderly as a mother. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z To him, only the heroic male nude possessed the physical monumentality necessary to express the awesome power of figures such as this mythical prophetess. History of Art, Volume 1 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z In chronicling the story of the Exodus, for instance, their seder included opening the door to allow the prophetess Miriam, rather than the prophet Elijah, to enter. E. M. Broner, Jewish Feminist, Dies at 83 2011-06-23T05:09:08Z So it is, for instance, that King Stannis is staking his legally ironclad claim to legitimacy on the support of a smuggler, a pirate and a scary religious prophetess. Game of Thrones Watch: There?s a New Hand in Town 2012-04-09T11:57:28Z “She has overturned heaven and earth for us,” a young prophetess announces. ‘The Power’ is our era’s ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z Nearby the Avenue de la Sibelle conjured a prophetess of Antiquity. Under quarantine, we rediscovered our Paris neighborhood 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Subliminal Theatre Movement Bazaar puts a contemporary spin on the ancient tale of the Trojan princess and prophetess Cassandra. L.A. theater openings, Nov. 15-22: 'Latina Christmas Special' and more 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z The most important is a strange, beautiful, lethal woman called Sibbie, who is said to be a “veritable prophetess” who “shared the spirit of Dante’s Beatrice.” Review | If poets could solve a crime . . . 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z Once an aged prophetess arrived in Rome and offered to sell its monarch nine books containing predictions about the future. Forget ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ A more creative book-gift for a new graduate. 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z Cassandra, of course, was the prophetess of Greek mythology who was doomed to issue unheeded warnings. Opinion | She Predicted the Coronavirus. What Does She Foresee Next? 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z Weeks later, before her address to the French parliament in July, some far-right and conservative MPs hurled insults at the teen, calling her the "Justin Bieber of ecology" and a "prophetess in shorts". Why are young activists attracting so much hate? 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Olive sees her as a prophetess of the new order, given proper coaching. Review: Proper portraits in Merchant-Ivory-Jhabvala's 'The Bostonians' 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z The prophetess Cassandra, though, is determined to break the pattern. Review: In 'Bliss,' women from Greek myths fight the patriarchy in midcentury New Jersey - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z An elderly prophetess named Anna welcomes Jesus’ dedication at the Jerusalem temple. Opinion | Evangelicals are having their own #MeToo moment 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Did the prophetess really foresee the murder of a president? The last JFK assassination myth: Debunking the eerie prediction that won’t go away 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z When she considered naming her ministry after Anna, a friend reminded Singleton of the New Testament prophetess by that name. Woman develops nonprofit ministry for young women 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Poor Scalia must feel like a latter-day Cassandra – but the difference is that the tragic Trojan prophetess foresaw genuine calamity. Oregon and Pennsylvania Gay Marriage Rulings Show Equality Is on a Roll 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z If the motherly old prophetess of other days—she who had such faith in God and simples—would come this way, she might gather herbs enough to cure no small part of this disordered world. A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. 2012-04-23T02:00:29.820Z Their veteran Generals became, spell-bound and powerless, and their soldiers were driven before the prophetess like a flock of sheep. A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion 2012-04-06T02:00:26.317Z And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature 2012-03-29T02:00:13.900Z When Paliula saw him, her heart fluttered with trembling delight, for she knew this splendid youth was the husband selected by Waka, the prophetess. Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian 2012-03-21T02:00:33.043Z He had been having a good look at the sky, and his eyes fell on the small prophetess, with approval. Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z Anne-Marie stood like a little wild prophetess, with her hand stretched out. The Devourers 2012-03-16T02:00:23.493Z An old prophetess, called Anna, bore the same testimony, and spoke of him to all who looked for the redemption of the Jews. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z It is an awful picture that the prophetess unrolls for us of all the personified forces of destruction mustering to do battle against the gods. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z To those of her own age, she was sibyl and seer,—a prophetess, revealing the future, pointing the path, opening their eyes to the great aims only worthy of pursuit in life. Transcendentalism in New England A History 2012-02-18T03:00:16.210Z She had been the intimate friend of Emerson, Channing, Theodore Parker, and the rest; and of the wider spirituality which they proclaimed she was esteemed a prophetess. Literary Shrines The Haunts of Some Famous American Authors 2012-02-18T03:00:15.287Z Voluspa, vol-us-p�′, n. one of the poems of the Elder Edda: a sibyl or prophetess—a wrong use, though found in Scott's Pirate. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z In a silence charged with deepest feeling all listened as to a prophetess, as, step by step, she unfolded the case of the infant as against farmers and dealers. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z It was true that they had both prophets and prophetesses, but did they work like us in supplement and complement of each other? The Story of Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland and of the new Gospel of Interpretation 2012-01-18T03:00:12.427Z And Anna, a prophetess of great age, coming up at that very hour, gave thanks to God and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. The Great Painters' Gospel Pictures Representing Scenes and Incidents in the Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ 2012-01-07T03:00:14.777Z One of the older prophetesses, Veleda, who lived in an isolated tower, and allowed herself to be but rarely consulted, was held in high esteem even by the Romans. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z Sibyl, sib′il, n. in ancient mythology, one of certain women possessing powers of divination and prophecy: a prophetess, an old sorceress.—adjs. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z Or was the prophetess "the virgin," and these two names bestowed on her child? The Two Tests: The Supernatural Claims of Christianity Tried by Two of its Own Rules 2011-12-24T03:08:06.143Z Indeed, she is one of the many prophetesses whose fame has stood highest out of their own country. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z She also exerted her power upon Frederick with such effect that he believed her to be a prophetess. Stars of the Opera 2011-11-29T03:00:15.563Z Mrs. Twining, forced to resign her briefly-worn robes of ease for the old garb of drudgery, spared no zeal in proving herself not to have been a false prophetess of disaster. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z The character of Beatrice, the prophetess, can only be done justice to in the very language of the author. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume I (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:08.903Z On his journeys he had even visited the North, and there he had met Sibil, the celebrated prophetess, and married her. Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland 2011-10-31T02:00:30.820Z The prophetess answered by extending her skinny arm towards some object immediately before her. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z A tall old chest stood against the wall, near to the window was a somewhat small table covered with a green cloth, and before it a large chair in which the prophetess generally sat. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z But why is it requisite to enumerate how many things have been foretold with a divinely inspired voice, partly by prophetesses and prophets, and partly by other men and women under the influence of inspiration? Arguments Of Celsus, Porphyry, And The Emperor Julian, Against The Christians Also Extracts from Diodorus Siculus, Josephus, and Tacitus, Relating to the Jews, Together with an Appendix 2011-10-12T02:00:42.117Z Yes; a priestess and a prophetess to the young, the sick, the frail and erring, the poor and needy—needy whether of spiritual or bodily healing. Sermons 2011-09-26T02:00:27.830Z On these occasions their prophets and prophetesses were wont to prophesy, and a kind of sacramental supper was celebrated with bread and water. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z “Then they need not go far to find me,” replied the prophetess. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z They were prophetesses or sorceresses, most generally wives or daughters of the Druids, who exercised an unbounded influence over the people. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z "I am a prophetess; I see events beforehand; This is my Karenna: Though we all die tonight, You shall survive in Scarlet: And this is well, Because I love you." The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z Justin confidently affirms that Plato and Aristophanes mention the ancient Sibyl as a prophetess, and he gravely relates concerning her being the daughter of Berosus, who wrote the Chaldean history. Frauds and Follies of the Fathers A Review of the Worth of their Testimony to the Four Gospels 2011-08-30T02:00:32.823Z The military sent out against them did not succeed in putting down the revolt before August 2nd, after the prophetess with many of her adherents had fallen in a fanatically brave resistance. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z Resolving to satisfy his doubts at once, he rushed forward, and beheld in the ghastly lineaments of the dead the features of the unfortunate prophetess, Elizabeth Orton. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Apollo sought the love of the young prophetess, and promised to give her whatever she should demand. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z A deep silence fell among them; for what their prophetess had done meant that she must have knowledge that a great man and chief among the Oneida lay dead somewhere at that very moment. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z Is the lie of the Egyptian midwives right, because Jehovah blessed them for it, even as Jael is pronounced blessed by Deborah, the prophetess, for her accursed treachery and murder? My Path to Atheism 2011-08-30T02:00:29.183Z They have their prophets and prophetesses, but no ritual service and no Sunday. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z You are the soldier in the Spanish garb who saved that false prophetess from drowning.” Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Hannah "felt in her bones" that it was going to be an unusually fine day, and she proved herself a true prophetess, for everybody and everything seemed bound to produce a grand success. Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy 2011-08-18T02:00:21.810Z When her eyes met mine she strove to smile, asking me whether indeed she had not proven a true prophetess. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z In the next chapter the Prophet utters his God-given denunciation of these false prophets and prophetesses. The Prophet Ezekiel An Analytical Exposition 2011-07-27T02:00:27.557Z Honoured by some as a saint, prophetess, and wonder-worker, ridiculed by others as a fool, persecuted as a dangerous fanatic or deceiver, driven from one country to another, she died in the Crimea in a.d. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z “I have seen a vision, and dreamed a dream,” continued the prophetess. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z Blume spoke these words with noble indignation, with the impulsive enthusiasm of a prophetess, her cheeks glowed, her eyes sparkled, she resembled a supernatural being. Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague 2011-07-27T02:00:26.233Z She was their prophetess; there was nothing to do without her sanction. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z The spiritual midwives and prophetesses at the hour of birth are familiar in m�rchen as Fairies, and Fates, and M�r�. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z And this religion began as other religions have been said to begin, this prophetess claimed belief as other teachers are said to have done, by her miraculous powers. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z Perceiving he had become an object of notice, the stranger cast a compassionate look at the prophetess, who still remained gazing fixedly at him, and throwing her a few pieces of money, strode away. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z "It seems to me that your prophetess only foretells the past," said Mr. Y—, philosophically putting his hands in his pockets. The Best Psychic Stories 2011-07-13T02:00:21.943Z A murmur of horror and rage, instantly checked and suppressed, left the Oneidas staring at their prophetess. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z That had been her first word last night, and she repeated it with the emphasis of a prophetess justified. Barnaby A Novel 2011-07-12T02:00:39.777Z They believed that the prophetess Huldah, the medium, or the witch, was the sole person capable of passing upon the genuineness of inspired documents. How the Bible was Invented A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society 2011-07-07T02:00:31.270Z This angry conference was cut short by a piercing scream from the prophetess. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z "And pray, pretty prophetess," he said, attempting to chuck her under the chin, "what have I got to repent of?" The Princess and Curdie 2011-07-06T02:00:49.480Z "Little prophetess," said I, "who promises me what my heart desires, will you touch your lips to mine as a pledge that your prophecy shall come true?" The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z If this prophetess had said that woman’s influence would be felt in Congress, giving character to the laws, I might have said I believed she had uttered a true prophecy. Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity 2011-07-04T02:00:24.763Z What kind of a prophetess would she have been if she could not answer any questions offhand? How the Bible was Invented A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society 2011-07-07T02:00:31.270Z “Think not you can detain me!” cried the prophetess. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z The legend says that he there encountered a German prophetess, who threatened him with coming evil, whereupon he turned about and retraced his way towards the Rhine. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Under scattered and furtive shots from German muskets we had retreated through the forest with our dead prophetess, until night ended pursuit by the chasseurs, and we ourselves had lost our direction. The Little Red Foot 2011-09-09T02:01:04.147Z All women--even those without brains--are the sharpest and most delicately-observant of augurs and clairvoyante prophetesses concerning matters which closely concern themselves. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z Old Sylla is a prophetess," said the girl, "as well as a voodoo, and there is with us a tradition that death in the family will follow her every visit to the house. Sons and Fathers 2011-05-16T02:00:19.893Z I know, also, whose body you have disinterred—it is that of the ill-fated prophetess, Elizabeth Orton. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z This trophy they sent by way of the river Lippe, an eastern branch of the Rhine, as a present to the great prophetess, Velleda. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z If Moneto has need of me, and I fall, go to the woods with my people; be their prophetess and queen. Silent Struggles 2011-05-05T02:00:16.850Z As in Greece, so too in Babylonia and Assyria, women were inspired prophetesses of the gods. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z There probably at one time existed a few rude lines uttered by pretended prophetesses, and which were doubtless a political instrument, usefully employed in a state subject to popular commotions. History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I 2011-04-03T02:00:22.843Z “I will not stir from this spot,” rejoined the prophetess, obstinately; “I will testify to the truth.” Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z We’re just having the Fall of Troy in Greek class now, Mr. Huntington, and Katherine is carried away by the idea of being a prophetess. Peggy Parsons at Prep School 2011-04-01T02:00:43.170Z Had not the words of her own tongue changed Abigail Williams from a calm, gentle maiden, full of thoughtful affections, to a stern prophetess, such as her people evoked when they thirsted for vengeance? Silent Struggles 2011-05-05T02:00:16.850Z On the other hand, there were prophetesses as well as prophets in both Babylonia and Israel. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Perhaps no one—save the spiteful prophetess—either believed, or wished, that such should be the fate of The White Gauntlet. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Vomiting would indicate that she would be a false prophetess. Omens and Superstitions of Southern India 2011-03-28T02:00:25.937Z The room settled down to a curious, stifling, nerve-racking silence while the prophetess gazed into her gleaming crystal. Peggy Parsons at Prep School 2011-04-01T02:00:43.170Z When we had finished our discourse, a gathering was made for the prophetess, the very poorest contributing something. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z If your daughter be a prophetess, I am sorry for you both, for it has never seemed to me a profitable occupation. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z The missionary looked to the conversion of the prophetess as the most effectual means of accomplishing the conversion of the nation. The Radicalism of Shelley and Its Sources 2011-03-08T03:00:45.010Z "Dat's de ve'y way de tales 'bout dis war is gwine be tole, honey, you mark my words," declared the prophetess. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z Cassandra is both prophetess and poetess, and her cries move us to this day, when much of Æschylus's moral and religious philosophy bores and irritates us. The Literature of Ecstasy 2011-02-16T03:00:39.843Z I was recognized in a moment, and twenty pair of legs instantly hurried away in quest of the prophetess, who presently made her appearance in the house to which we had retired to breakfast. The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] 2011-03-27T02:00:17.093Z Father looked on her as an obstinate old woman; Will counted her little short of a saint and prophetess, and kept her well supplied with alle she could need. Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. 2011-02-15T03:00:16.383Z From that moment the fortune of war turned; the presence of the prophetess with the French troops had an immediate and incalculable effect. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z In this chant we listen to an inspired prophetess, “seated on her high seat, and addressing Odin, while the gods listen to her words.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Women acted as prophetesses, while the men employed themselves in sacrifices, and the choice of victims. Heathen Mythology Twenty times, or more, didst thou call to me, as being the prophetess; and as often didst thou see in me some other strange creature. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico It is I who am blind," he cried; "you are the seeing one--the prophetess! Four Phases of Love Charles and his counsellors had no great confidence in the mission Joan of Arc. of this prophetess and champion, when she presented herself to them, promising to relieve Orleans and turn back the English. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z “I am the prophetess, Fedelma, from the Fairy Mound of Croghan,” said the maid, “and I weave the four provinces of Ireland together for the foray into Ulster.” Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race Frigga was attended upon by king's daughters, who were entitled goddesses and prophetesses. Heathen Mythology Thou knowest, that it was thy rash attack on the accursed prophetess, which brought the knaves upon us! Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico She was subject to epileptic fits, and was persuaded by certain priests that she was a prophetess inspired by God. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis And suddenly lifting up her hands with the action of a prophetess inspired, she chanted— O daughter of Babylon, Near to destruction, Bless'd shall he be that thee rewards As thou to us hast done. Deep Moat Grange With the clear vision of a prophetess, I saw what yet remained to me of life, spread out unveiled before my eyes. The Wish A Novel How the huntsman disposed himself to pass his six months: and also somewhat of the prophetess Chap. xviii.: The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim Their women were the prophetesses of the heathen time, and, according to the laws of the people, whosoever killed a maiden or widow had to atone for it by the severest punishment. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. I. So does the description of Miriam, in the fifteenth verse, as “the prophetess, the sister of Aaron.” The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus This was Cassandra's loss, whom we allow And hold a prophetess as true as thou But not so well believ'd. A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 "The prophetess of Delphi was hypnotized, of course." Mentone, Cairo, and Corfu The English troops retired, and the cause of Charles received a new impetus wherever the young prophetess and her army appeared. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands I forbade the bystanders to laugh at the prophetess for her ridiculous prediction, and took the occasion to caution the young negro women against giving credit to such pretenders. Lives of Celebrated Women Have I been as good a prophetess in saying that you would like it?' Jack Hinton The Guardsman For long has thy greatness been honoured, thou false prophetess, whose promise is as far from fulfilment as ever. The Induna's Wife Well, she isn't yet an infallible prophetess, for you've come alone, comrade. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine The prophetess held up her hand and the women ceased chattering. The Sun Maid A Story of Fort Dearborn Among their women were prophetesses, hoary with age, barefooted, clothed in white garments with iron girdles, and fine flaxen cloaks. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) The latter undoubtedly took some interest in Catherine Théot, for he did not allow the affair to be followed up; the prophetess died in prison soon after. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 To those of opposite mind she appeared the inspired prophetess of a new era of thought and of sentiment. Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli) Their prophesying women were simply a revival of what had been common in Apostolic times, when the daughters of Philip were prophetesses. Women of Early Christianity Even Wahneenah, to whom many deferred, felt that she herself must pay deference to this venerable prophetess, and so remained quiet in her wigwam as long as her guest chose to rest there. The Sun Maid A Story of Fort Dearborn The very sight of the habits and nature of the new prophetesses, all of whom were abnormal in some respect, gave food for reflection. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) Just as there were false prophets in the days of religious decline, so there arose false prophetesses, like Noadiah, who attempted to thwart the reforms of Nehemiah and put his life in jeopardy. Oriental Women Then Ino took the messengers, before they set out on their journey, and gave them gold, and threatened also to kill them, if they did not bring the message she wished from the prophetess. Tales of Troy and Greece Hence the spirit of divination was thought to be inherent in the sex, and women were prophetesses from remote ages. Greek Women Then, apparently exhausted by her own efforts, the prophetess directed Lahnowenah, the Giver, to put on the antique White Necklace. The Sun Maid A Story of Fort Dearborn Something holy and providential is perceived and acknowledged in woman's nature: she has already become priestess and prophetess and a political power in the state. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) In the early days, the counterfeit of the prophetess, namely, the witch and sorceress, was not unknown in the land of Palestine. Oriental Women The king sent messengers to Pytho, to consult the prophetess, and to find out what should be done to bring back the clouds and the rain. Tales of Troy and Greece The judges, beholding as it were the goddess of love incarnate, and moved by a superstitious fear, could not dare to condemn to death "a prophetess and priestess of Aphrodite." Greek Women Then Wahneenah took the prophetess into her wigwam, and prepared a meal of dried venison meat, hulled corn, and the juice of wild berries pressed out and sweetened. The Sun Maid A Story of Fort Dearborn C�sar learned from Teutonic prisoners that the prophetesses, in consequence of lots and divinations, forbade the king, if he hoped for victory, to engage in battle with the Romans before the new moon. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) It is Miriam who enjoys the distinction of being the first prophetess in Israel, as her brother Moses is the first who was called a prophet, and her brother Aaron the first high priest. Oriental Women For he had been told by the prophetess of Pytho that a man with only one shoe would come some day and take away his kingdom. Tales of Troy and Greece The word in its etymology signifies the "will of God," and was applied to the inspired prophetesses of some deity, chiefly of Apollo. Greek Women Well, your mother, Komito, the prophetess of Cyprus, had great wisdom in interpreting dreams and warnings----" "And you know that the gift is inherited. A Struggle for Rome, v. 1 I am no prophetess, but I have had strange dreams since I grew blind--which often come to pass: I saw you to-night wounded, severely wounded. A Captive of the Roman Eagles While the Hebrews have their prophetesses, the religion of Babylonia and Assyria has its priestesses as well as prophetesses. Oriental Women Thus the word of the prophetess and the will of Fate were fulfilled. Tales of Troy and Greece Such wives can prophesy; but Frau Feldheimerin is about as much of a prophetess as a goose is a swan. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace But, unfortunately, our prophetess went a little farther, and predicted that Josephine would die in a hospital—implying poverty and abandonment. Josephine Makers of History Thus the prophetess meant to justify and atone for her insolence by repeating it anew. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors Both prophet and prophetess were looked upon as the chosen spokesmen for Jehovah. Oriental Women The temples of the female deities had their staffs of priestesses, and the oracles their inspired prophetesses. A Problem in Greek Ethics Being an inquiry into the phenomenon of sexual inversion Their prophetess had been duly consulted, and the assistance of their divinity had been implored with great formality. A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute Who were cast away in the American ship Mentor, on the Pelew Islands, in the year 1832; and for two years afterwards were subjected to unheard of sufferings among the barbarous inhabitants of Lord North's island The madwoman, with the face of a prophetess, stood upon the steps of the temple. A Christian But a Roman In his fury he scarcely knew what he did, and seizing the old prophetesses by their long gray hair, he dragged them out of the room and threw them down the staircase. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors The first person of this class mentioned in the literature of Israel is Miriam the prophetess. Oriental Women Prophets and prophetesses arose, promising victory to the peasantry, and esteeming him a martyr, who fell into the hands of the dragoons. The Rebellion in the Cevennes, an Historical Novel Vol. I. We were conducted, through an inconsiderable place, to the town where the prophetess resided. A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute Who were cast away in the American ship Mentor, on the Pelew Islands, in the year 1832; and for two years afterwards were subjected to unheard of sufferings among the barbarous inhabitants of Lord North's island The bishop would be comparatively innocuous in the nursery, but who could tell what a prophetess might foresee! Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind I have kept constant company with that old prophetess whom you so unkindly sent away. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors Miriam, the first prophetess and one of the strongest women that Israel ever produced, died during the wilderness wandering, and was buried in the region west of the Jordan. Oriental Women In this, one of the dirtiest streets in this dirty metropolis, directly opposite the English Lutheran Church of St. James, in one of the dirtiest tenant-houses in the street, abideth Madame Leander Lent, the prophetess. The Witches of New York We were halted in front of one of the "pyes," and directly opposite the house of the prophetess. A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute Who were cast away in the American ship Mentor, on the Pelew Islands, in the year 1832; and for two years afterwards were subjected to unheard of sufferings among the barbarous inhabitants of Lord North's island "We looked upon her as a sort of prophetess;" and this view was confirmed by incidents that occurred in 1842. Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind Above all, he is very much struck and imbued with what the maternal prophetess tells him regarding the trials of this world; the scoffing and despite which the consecrated one must endure. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II She is the second woman to whom the title of prophetess is accorded. Oriental Women It is now the cue of the prophetess to describe the young man. The Witches of New York A short time after our arrival, a quantity of food was brought from the house of the prophetess, and placed in the centre of the platform. A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute Who were cast away in the American ship Mentor, on the Pelew Islands, in the year 1832; and for two years afterwards were subjected to unheard of sufferings among the barbarous inhabitants of Lord North's island In a state of stupor he lies upon the couch of Nicolo, when the aged prophetess, the "Spanish Gipsy," appeared beside his bed. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848 After dinner, which was of the usual Oriental kind, but included the wine of the Lebanon, he was conducted into a small chamber where sat the lady prophetess. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century A class of female religious officials—prophetesses—joined in the ceremonials. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) Revised Edition The old man subsided into a chair, and in a weak sort of way began to talk, evidently with some insane idea of pleasingly filling up the time until the prophetess should be disengaged. The Witches of New York Just at the time when the servant of the prophetess brought out the materials for our repast, we observed, at a little distance, a singular looking being approaching us. A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute Who were cast away in the American ship Mentor, on the Pelew Islands, in the year 1832; and for two years afterwards were subjected to unheard of sufferings among the barbarous inhabitants of Lord North's island This incoherent nonsense was signed in the presence of fifty-eight simpletons, all of whom expressed their confidence in the inspired mission of their precious prophetess. English Caricaturists and Graphic Humourists of the Nineteenth Century. How they Illustrated and Interpreted their Times. “You must be a prophetess of sorts, then,” he said, smiling. The Bandbox So sang, 2,000 years ago, perhaps, the great unnamed prophetess of our own race, of what might be, if we should fail mankind and our own calling and election. Lectures Delivered in America in 1874 The oldest inhabitant cannot remember the exact period when this truly great prophetess became a fixture in Gotham, and began to earn her bread and butter by fortune-telling and kindred occupations. The Witches of New York Mrs. Crane's face, as she gazed upward, her eyes filled with tears, was like that of a seeress or prophetess. The Come Back In the dark ages the days described by Deborah the prophetess had returned. Old Roads and New Roads She, so brought Beneath new rule and wont, had surely need To be a prophetess, unless at home She learned the likeliest prospect with her spouse. Woman under socialism In chap. vii. the mother of the child is called העלמה, whereby a virgin only can be designated; in chap. viii., "the prophetess." Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions. Vol. 2 But at midday he set forth alone to visit that prophetess of renown, Madame Prewster. The Witches of New York “You were a blessed little prophetess, for it is here under the shadow of the old wood that love has at last built for us the fairest, holiest structure earth ever knew.” The Boy from Hollow Hut A Story of the Kentucky Mountains Yes, I am a prophetess, all too sooth a prophetess, my son. The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman His face never changed, he made her a gracious bow and said pleasantly: "You are inclined to do the prophetess this morning—but don't be such a fearful Cassandra, I beg." A Noble Woman Yes, you wicked old creature; and in spite of your vanity you are not a prophetess. The Vast Abyss The Story of Tom Blount, his Uncles and his Cousin Sam The idea is absurd," he said—"and yet," in a lower tone—"mademoiselle has proved herself an amazingly true prophetess. Angelot A Story of the First Empire These books were brought to Rome from the Greek town of Cumae; they were written in Greek, and contained oracles which were ascribed to an old Greek prophetess. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems She might, indeed, have been a prophetess of old. The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman A few words, which could not have been uttered by the Lady Bacon except as a prophetess, we may add in reference to the meeting of the famous Englishman and the notorious Spaniard. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 The sisters nodded to each other with the cheerful gloom of prophetesses who find themselves in the midst of a disaster which they have predicted. A Great Man A Frolic This is one of the prophets, and I think she is brought here to spite Lady Selina Protest who has taken an American prophetess by the hand. Is He Popenjoy? “Nevertheless, noblesse does oblige,” went on the Dresden china prophetess of conventionality. The Princess Virginia “That little imp is whining of trouble like some be-deviled prophetess.” The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine It is here that Virgil’s “Grotto of the Sibyl” is supposed to have stood,—the grotto “whence resound as many voices, the oracles of the prophetess.” Italy, the Magic Land “First, that you were a prophetess, Madame,” and the full lips smiled without merriment. The Bondwoman Very thoughtfully Odin rode on through those dim halls till he came to one where dwelt an ancient prophetess, whose voice no man had heard for many a long year. Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas Alone the Delphian worthy is So lustreful a name to take,� Pythia! when in her flowing dress She mounts her place with feet unshod, And, priestess white and prophetess, Wistful awaits the tardy god. Enamels and Cameos and other Poems But you are some little prophetess,––you are! The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine Finding them very superstitious and believers in necromancy; she professed witchcraft, and affected to be a prophetess. Chronicles of Border Warfare or, a History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the State I told you I was a prophet—or should it be prophetess? Cleo The Magnificent Or, the Muse of the Real If I were what my schoolmaster used to call a fatalist, I'd say she was the evil prophetess who used to play ducks and drakes with the soldier boys at Athens. The Man Who Drove the Car Servius observes, that the same word, in the Thessalian language, signifies dove and prophetess, which had given room for the fabulous tradition of doves that spoke. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) Suddenly the tomb opened, and the prophetess slowly rose, inquiring who had dared thus to trouble her long rest. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas It is said of a certain prophetess that dwelt in Jerusalem in the days of our Savior's nativity, that she departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity Only the timid prophetess was gone, Leaving a faith as gallant as the grass, How that these things would surely come to pass. Ships in Harbour The famous prophetess of Kent at one period communicated the orders of Heaven to the Pope himself. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I But the philosophy which the prophetess of Mautineia taught Socrates settles the matter, and solves, satisfactorily what in my mind I always think of as the question of the majolica inkstand. Laurus Nobilis Chapters on Art and Life In hollow tones, the prophetess confirmed all his fears by telling him that the expected guest was Balder, who was destined to be slain by Hodur, his brother, the blind god of darkness. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas This is conclusive proof in itself that there were true prophetesses in the church in those days. The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity These sent for a prophetess to tell them what the end of their new colony would be. The True Story Book The Bible tells us of many prophetesses approved of God. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I “Luckless Salamis” were then more reasonably the word; yet the prophetess so far from predicting defeat had assured them victory. A Victor of Salamis Before returning answer to this royal suitor, Helgé consulted the Vala, or prophetess, and the priests, who all declared that the omens were not in favour of the marriage. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas Does not the character of Jezebel “which calleth herself a prophetess” disapprove of women prophets? The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity The tables were brought forth in the evening, and it remains to be told what manner of food was prepared for the prophetess. The True Story Book My first impulse, I confess, was to take another road, and avoid the prophetess of evil; but she had already seen me, and she seemed to wait for me with a smile full of malice. The Regent's Daughter But of this especially Italian prophetess, one would have thought he might, at least in some way, have shown that he knew the history, even if he did not understand it. Ariadne Florentina Six Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving Odin, in the meantime, had resolved to consult one of the dead Vala or prophetesses. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas The earnest lady-reformer who really utters a warning against the social evil of beer or buttons is seen to be walking clothed in light, like a prophetess. What I Saw in America Some prophetess, no doubt a veiled prophetess herself, will arise to lift the veil of her sex. Modern Women and What is Said of Them A Reprint of A Series of Articles in the Saturday Review (1868) Let us drink, dear friends, let us drink, as the most noble prophetess Bacbuc used to say! Visions and Revisions A Book of Literary Devotions As he was about to cross a ferry on his way to attend this feast, he was stopped by a Highland woman, who professed to be a prophetess. Stories and Legends of Travel and History, for Children The brigadier severely punished the inhabitants for sheltering the Camisards, putting to death four persons, two of them girls, whom he suspected to be Cavalier's prophetesses. The Huguenots in France Finally Helen appears as prophetess and foretells the total destruction of the Suitors at the hands of returning Ulysses. Homer's Odyssey A Commentary The prophetess suddenly started in violent surprise, and her hand made ever faster markings on the sand. The Last of the Legions and Other Tales of Long Ago But it was chiefly the dignity of Hadassah's character that gave weight to her speech; the widowed lady was regarded in Jerusalem almost as a prophetess, as one endued with wisdom from on high. Hebrew Heroes A Tale Founded on Jewish History The king asked for news, but the old witch was not a chronicler but a prophetess, and catching at the king's rein she sought to turn him back. Fifty-Two Stories For Girls Bones went very red, and shook an indignant forefinger at the offending prophetess. The Keepers of the King's Peace The first question which arises in this connection is, How can Circe, the enchantress of the senses, be made the prophetess of the supersensible world? Homer's Odyssey A Commentary The primitive Church had several prophets and prophetesses analogous to those of the Old Testament. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 First of all she went to see the sinister prophetess, Sister Jael. Duffels She tossed back the weight of her rich hair and sat up, looking like an inspired prophetess. The Mystery of a Turkish Bath "Quit your land and city and flee afar!" cried the prophetess. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality She was a prophetess; but she found fault with the marriage of her brother, for which she was afflicted with Egyptian leprosy. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing Why do the locks of the holy prophetess stand erect; the tripods shake; the holy shrines resound; the laurels, too,NF.7 quiver, and the very day grow pale? The Fables of Phædrus Literally translated into English prose with notes There is a curse on you and there will be a judgment!' the girl went on, glowing like a young prophetess. A London Life and Other Tales "I am Zaïda, the mysterious prophetess of the golden Orient, and the others are mysterious too, but we haven't fixed on their names yet." New Treasure Seekers or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune And Walter Butler had been present at that frantic debauch where the False Faces cringed to their prophetess, Magdalen Brant. The Reckoning The prophetess seemed fully to comprehend that her symbolic representations were unintelligible, and no fitting place being at hand whereon they could be readily portrayed, she strove with the greater vehemence to explain her meaning. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 But now the prophetess had another vision, for on the night before Good Friday Christ Himself appeared to her. Modern Saints and Seers Distinct from them, again, were the prophetesses of Istar, who prophesied the future and interpreted the oracles of the goddess. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs Write me down a witch, a prophetess, or what you will. A Confederate Girl's Diary She stood up nearly straight as she spoke, and I thought of the Jewess prophetess whose name she bore. Roger Trewinion The dumb prophetess did not communicate further on the subject; and after having received her bounty, she departed. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 Without doubt suggestion is the basis of the miraculous cures which are the pride of Christian Science, but the prophetess and her followers have always denied this. Modern Saints and Seers It is probable that these prophetesses were not ordained to their office, but that it depended on their possession of the “spirit of inspiration.” Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs As she sat looking into the motley lamplit night, she could have 'testified' like any prophetess of old. Robert Elsmere In the shadows of the point he stopped to look back at her, standing out like some inspired prophetess against the fiery background of the sunset sky and silver-blue water. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 Again the prophetess pointed to her own breast, and then at the bosom of the invalid. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 Finally Grigorieff's house was turned into a church for the new sect, and an illiterate woman named Vassilisa became their prophetess. Modern Saints and Seers When Esar-haddon inquired of the will of heaven, it was from the prophetesses of Istar that he received encouragement and a promise of victory. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs It was on Volva, a dead prophetess, he called. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Then the prophetesses grow wilder in their threats and the priests in dark words predict to Odysseus an untimely death through his own son; the sky becomes dark, the sacred spring bubbles and steams. The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas "He knows now," said Lady Gerard; and immediately the dumb prophetess was at her side. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 And Anna the prophetess also spake concerning Jesus to all who "were expecting deliverance in Jerusalem," i.e. undoubtedly deliverance from the Romans. Letter to the Reverend Mr. Cary Containing Remarks upon his Review of the Grounds of Christianity Examined by Comparing the New Testament to the Old The oracles delivered to Esar-haddon by the prophetesses of Arbela are in writing, and we have no grounds for thinking that they were written down by an uninspired pen. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs If God hath endowed any one with the spirit of a prophetess, let her prophecy; if of teaching, let her wait on that office. The Young Maiden My aunt was considered, by a certain sect, to be a great prophetess, which I hardly need tell you was all nonsense; nevertheless, there are hundreds who believed in her, and do so now. Japhet in Search of a Father And a prophetess, too, from what I saw at the dice table. Vigorish And suddenly, I mingle speech with rime, The rime that above human things and woes, Like the Platonic Diotima, rises A prophetess upon a path sublime Towards worlds of thought and earth-transcending loves. Life Immovable First Part "Yes," he answered; "do you really think you are a prophetess?" Lorraine A romance She, you see, is the great prophetess of the New Testament. En Route And she stood up and flung up her hands towards heaven, in a manner which seemed to the Countess worthy of some classic prophetess. Earl Hubert's Daughter The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of the 13th Century Annas has the air of an inspired prophetess, and even Lady Monksburn is moved out of her usual quietude, though she makes the least ado of any. Out in the Forty-Five Duncan Keith's Vow “Mademoiselle considers herself, then, an inspired prophetess?” was the contemptuous response. The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century The girl, Lorraine, too, knew the crisis had come—sensitive prophetess in all that she held sacred! Lorraine A romance “I hope she will not prove a true prophetess.” Won from the Waves In the evening there also arrived three Quakers, of whom one was their greatest prophetess, who travels through the whole country in order to quake. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 Down, down you ’ll creep to an unpitied death, And winds that shriek around your exile bed Will cry me prophetess! Semiramis and Other Plays Semiramis, Carlotta And The Poet She looked like an inspired prophetess, that tall white-haired woman, lifting her face up to the morning sun, as if addressing through it the Eternal Light, and challenging the love and wisdom of His decrees. The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century Joanna is a pure creation, of half-celestial origin, combining the mild charms of female loveliness with the awful majesty of a prophetess, and a sacrifice doomed to perish for her country. The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works Like an inspired prophetess she spoke—this poor, simple, humble servant-girl of twenty years—astonishing all who heard her. The King's Daughters Among others, there were two widows, who were at variance, and whom the prophetess with all her authority and spiritual power could not reconcile, or had not endeavored to do so. Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 “I told you, Sir Thomas!” said the prophetess, in the tone with which she might have greeted an earthquake. Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada Yet when she moaned, "Ah, Anna Zanidov!" it was with an accent of reproach as keen as though the prophetess of a tragedy must be the cause of it. Sacrifice His future greatness was foretold by a prophetess; his wife, the Lady Tiphaine, was herself a fairy; his battles resemble those of the giants of old. Brittany & Its Byways Cissy shook her small head with the air of a prophetess. The King's Daughters In consequence of being thus favored, I assumed the arts of a medicine-woman and a prophetess: but never those of a Wabeno. Old Mackinaw The Fortress of the Lakes and its Surroundings At length prophetess and prince are landed unscathed on the ugly ooze and livid sedge. The Aeneid of Virgil But her eloquent words fell on deaf ears; for it was ever the fate of the unfortunate prophetess that her predictions should find no credence. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome There was a number of these old women who seemed as if they were prophetesses, and knew what was to come long beforehand. The Indian Fairy Book From the Original Legends A place in which the validity of a philosophy is judged by the hat of its prophetess. A Book of Burlesques Her father had died of drunkenness in a Cincinnati hospital, and her mother went about under the insane hallucination that she was a prophetess. The Life, Public Services and Select Speeches of Rutherford B. Hayes Since I arrived in America in March, 1917, I have been like Cassandra, the prophetess fated to be right, but never believed. Face to Face with Kaiserism Her manner was habitually that of such a prophetess of ill that my first impulse was to believe I must allow here for a great exaggeration. The Author Of Beltraffio A prophetess of Vivarais was hanged at Montpellier because blood flowed from her eyes and nose, and she declared that she was weeping tears of blood for the misfortunes of the Protestants. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) Winthrop did not hesitate to use severe measures, and in the course of the struggle Vane, who deeply admired the Boston prophetess, left the country in disgust. The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees There were a number of these old women, who seemed as if they were all prophetesses. The Myth of Hiawatha, and Other Oral Legends, Mythologic and Allegoric, of the North American Indians It was now as if the apple-cheeked old prophetess had bewitched the country. The Chauffeur and the Chaperon After a journey of a hundred miles, as she neared the side of the mountain, a prophetess of the supposed goddess met her with warnings and denunciations of vengeance. The Cruise of the Mary Rose Here and There in the Pacific The warriors believed victory was certain, for the prophetess had declared that all the auguries were favourable. Hendricks the Hunter The Border Farm, a Tale of Zululand If I'm a priestess I may as well be a prophetess, I suppose. Patty Blossom Melissa, a prophetess who lived in Merlin’s cave. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 Reference to the mad prophetess of that name in the story of Troy. The De Coverley Papers From 'The Spectator' At other times she had the air of a stern prophetess, with a threat in every "tick, tick", and a hint of doom in the striking of every hour. Terry Or, She ought to have been a Boy If pure uncanniness indicated occult power, then this veiled prophetess of destiny must surely be an adept in her art. Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer Anne also, the prophetess, who, in her widowhood, served God with great fervor, had the happiness to acknowledge and adore in this great mystery the world's Redeemer. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March "You false prophetess, you child of Mahomet, what did you mean by deceiving us?" My New Curate Fifty years have passed since these words were written, and the prophetess has developed into a portly matron, anything but a skeleton, and very unlike the slender Miss of Jackson's time. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Did he find it in sacred history—in the language of Miriam the prophetess, in one of the noblest and most sublime songs of triumph that ever met the human eye or ear? Memoir of the Life of John Quincy Adams. Sara obediently came to a halt in the opening to the grotto and faced a black-draped dais on which the illustrious prophetess reposed. Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer A prophetess foretold his birth; he was born in a stable; angels sang forth peace and good will into the air, and one, in the guise of Simeon, bore him to baptism. The Necessity of Atheism And she was in his eyes not merely a suppliant pleading for mercy, but a prophetess declaring to him a divine law which he dare not resist. True Words for Brave Men We might here, without any stretch of imagination, suppose we are reading a commentary on the birth and character of Joan of Arc, or of any of the prophetesses of the Swiss Anabaptists. The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II From the beginning of the war he had illustrated the highest accomplishments of political oratory in bewailing, like the fabled prophetess of old, the coming woes—which never came. Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 She looked like a beautiful prophetess as she dilated with solemn enthusiasm on the sacred scene. Tancred Or, The New Crusade The Caliph sprang from his couch; his eyes met the prophetess, standing over him in black despair, with the hilt of the dagger in her hand. Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity She had been a true prophetess when she had written that. The Hippodrome Strange to say, even this pretension of the Colophonian prophetess is not without something analogous among the alleged phenomena of mesmerism. The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II But the evil prophetesses were wrong for once. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales And she gazed up at the statue of Irving the preacher with quite the look of a prophetess in her eyes. The Heather-Moon She spoke of the prophetess; I remember that woman was the stirring trumpet of our ranks, and now where is she? Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity His reminiscence of her had been very pretty; but now that she had developed and matured, the little prophetess was prettier still. The Bostonians, Vol. II (of II) In the Colophonian oracle, they were the spectators, not the prophetess, who had need thus to be put under the influence of the mesmeric glamour. The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II In Ossianic times there were prophets and prophetesses, who were consulted by the chiefs of armies and by the common people on important occasions. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales Basil Ransom noticed all these things, and noticed also, opposite, the waiting face of his cousin, fixed, from her sofa, upon the closed eyes of the young prophetess. The Bostonians, Vol. I (of II) Jabaster descended from the gallery, and in a few moments returned with two visitors: the youthful prophetess Esther, and her companion, a man short in stature, but with a powerful and well-knit frame. Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity Aunt Sibylla Cradlebow rose in her place—majestic and weird she looked, like some old Eastern prophetess, a grand forecasting in her shadowy eyes. Cape Cod Folks One day a Sibyl, a prophetess from Cumæ, appeared before the king and offered to sell him nine books. A Smaller History of Rome It was originally the violent undertaking of a Christian prophet, Montanus, who, supported by prophetesses, felt called upon to realise the promises held forth in the Fourth Gospel. History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) She was not old—she was sharply young; and it was inconceivable to him, though he had just seen the little prophetess kiss her, that she should ever become any one's "dear." The Bostonians, Vol. I (of II) Nay, do not go; the night is very rough, and the fair prophetess should not again stem the swelling river. Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity We hear frequently of Gnostic prophets and prophetesses, see my notes on Herm. History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) She looked like a prophetess with her beaming face and uplifted arms. Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia But while the New Woman praised woman as a prophetess, the new man took the opportunity to curse her and kick her as a comrade. George Bernard Shaw But now the light by which she had hurried forward to that deed was gone, and she stood as a prophetess may, who, deserted of the divinity, doubts the testimony of her hour of exaltation. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 77, March, 1864 It was the night after the visit of Abidan and the prophetess. Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity Then, in the language of the Norse prophetess, “shall the sun grow dark, the land sink in the waters, the bright stars be quenched, and high flames climb heaven itself.” The Myths of the New World A Treatise on the Symbolism and Mythology of the Red Race of America The wife appeared to be the general chronicler of all events in the neighbourhood, and was looked up to as a kind of prophetess. Extracts from a Journal of a Voyage of Visitation in the "Hawk," 1859 We must not omit another auxiliary of the Covenanters and no inconsiderable one; a prophetess, who was much followed and admired by all ranks of people. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell Miracles were daily added to increase the wonder; and the pulpit every where resounded with accounts of the sanctity and inspirations of the new prophetess. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary There was a dead silence, broken by the prophetess. Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity When we were children, I remember the awe with which we used to listen to 'Miriam the prophetess,' as we called her, and the wonder with which we remarked that her prophecies invariably were fulfilled. The Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No. V, May, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Her very style a liability as it is, when tested by either logic or the accepted standards of good writing, has, nevertheless, been an asset with those who have made her their prophetess. Modern Religious Cults and Movements "Queens have no friends; if you have nothing further to say to me—if you feel yourself inspired by Heaven as a prophetess—leave me, I pray, for I dread the future." The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" In the north region he found that prophetess who hight Sibyl, whom we call Sif, and married her. The Younger Edda Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda Ere she died, the fatal prophetess foretold this time, and gloated on his future treachery.' Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity There are moments when George Eliot turns from a prophetess into a governess. The Victorian Age in Literature She was a prophetess, and was called Little Sibyl. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 Eight days ago died in Tintalous an old witch, or prophetess, a negress, who foretold our arrival, and said to En-Noor, "A caravan of Englishmen is on the road from Tripoli, coming to you." Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government And there could be no suspicion of her putting the thing where it was found, so as to make herself seem a true prophetess. The Second Latchkey Doth the king despise the prophetess of the Lord? Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity The 'Sibyl' here mentioned was the most famous of the prophetesses of antiquity. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor Thorkel invited the prophetess to his home, and careful preparations were made for her reception, according to the custom which prevailed, when women of her kind were to be entertained. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 And, with the conviction of the village prophetess she assumed to be, she was not to be shaken from the idea that strange discoveries were pending respecting "old David." The Treasure of Heaven A Romance of Riches The prophetess of Israel was still the wife of Lapidoth, and her only authority was that of piety, wisdom and love. Notable Women of Olden Time On the summit of a huge tumulus, perhaps the sepulchre of some classic hero, Esther, the prophetess, surrounded by the chief zealots of the host, poured forth her exciting inspirations. Alroy The Prince Of The Captivity Back, back, unhallowed crew, And quit the grove!" the prophetess exclaimed, "Thou, bare thy blade, and take the road in view. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor She had had nine sisters, all of whom were prophetesses, but she was the only one left alive. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 Oh, it was wonderful—as she stood there like a white-veiled prophetess, praying. The Tin Soldier And well might the prophetess of Israel teach the dance of ancient Egypt to the daughters of her people on this occasion. Notable Women of Olden Time Then she straightened herself to her full height, threw back her shoulders, and burst into a furious denunciation like some prophetess of wrath. The Portion of Labor Approach the prophetess; with prayer unchain Her voice to speak. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor "Shucks!" chuckled Whistler in the same cautious tone, "they weren't prophetesses; they sold hair restorer." Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats Mrs. Mack, indeed, from her own sad experience, felt a misgiving and a pang in introducing the formidable prophetess. The House by the Church-Yard Light and frivolous as she had become, the title of prophetess, coveted among Mormon women, had been conferred upon her because some strange power of divination governed her freaks. The Mormon Prophet She had indeed the air of a prophetess. A People's Man Fate to Italia called him: be it so: Driven by the frenzied prophetess of Troy. The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor The Professor himself was a born vagabond, and his wife, Madame Marve, the somewhat plump prophetess, who read fortunes, and was mistress of the educated pig, had the Gipsy instinct and took life easily. The Missing Link The fierceness of the prophetess was in her dark face. The Survivor If he left his wife in Egypt she would now be some fifty or sixty years old, and all the more likely to be despised by the proud prophetess Miriam as a daughter of Ham. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi He had a queer vision of her for a moment—no longer the prophetess, a touch of the Delilah in the soft sweetness of her eyes. A People's Man They spoke of her as the "mad prophetess." The Story of Troy As soon as his soul had been created it was so replete with energy that, within his mother's womb, it made her a prophetess. Dante: "The Central Man of All the World" A Course of Lectures Delivered Before the Student Body of the New York State College for Teachers, Albany, 1919, 1920 The spirit of the prophetess was in her veins. The Survivor Those who doubted the prophetess, would do nothing to keep within bounds the majority who accepted her as a divinity. The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. Almost he fancied in the shadows that he could catch sight of Julia's strained face leaning towards him, the face of the prophetess, warning him against the easy ways, calling to him to remember. A People's Man She knew the evil which was to come to Troy through Paris, but nobody would give credit to what the "mad prophetess" said. The Story of Troy In corroboration of these words, Siegfried appears a few moments after the prophetess or Wala has again sunk into rest. Stories of the Wagner Opera In the mean time he was to give a nightly entertainment at the hall, consisting of hypnotism and psychic readings, the latter by "that astounding occult seer and prophetess, Madame Dawn." The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul But the prophetess bade the men at the poles to continue, saying: 'Shall we cheat Jehovah in his intent and rescue an oppressor?' The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt “Fair prophetess,” he said in a low voice, fearing to break in rudely upon her meditations, “wilt thou read me my fate?” Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine But I should have been a furious fanatic; I should have "seen visions and dreamed dreams," and fancied myself a prophetess to a certainty. Records of a Girlhood She was the Cassandra of her age; and several of her predictions warranted her to conceive she was a prophetess. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 I write one word just to say that it is all over with Pisa; which was a probable evil when I wrote last, and which I foresaw from the beginning—being a prophetess, you know. The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846 The prophetess paused, or rather her voice died away as if she actually beheld the scene she foretold, and no more words were needed to make it plain. The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Her mantle of austerity had fallen from her; she had forgotten that she was a prophetess; for the moment she was but a woman, full of grace and charm. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine For that I gave my prophetess a shilling. Records of a Girlhood He means here Lady Davies, an extraordinary character and supposed prophetess. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 The Cumæan Sibyl was not the only prophetess of the kind. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood “You may rest easy upon that score, my dear Mrs. Noah,” said the prophetess. The Pursuit of the House-Boat Being Some Further Account of the Divers Doings of the Associated Shades, under the Leadership of Sherlock Holmes, Esq. “I will return, O prophetess,” said he, and with that he was gone. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine Such joy comes to me now, only for a single fleeting minute, and then ascends again to unattainable heights, like the prophetess of my drama who bore your name. The Northern Light This Cassandra hit the time in her dark predictions, and was more persuaded than ever that she was a prophetess! Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 Clement of Alexandria does not scruple to call the Cumæan Sibyl a true prophetess, and her oracles saving canticles. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood His eyes were bothering him of late, and he had not read from his favorite book since he left Panurge hunting for the prophetess. The Grey Cloak Agnes, my love, let not anything your aunt may say alarm you in the least; she is no prophetess, my dear child. The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector The Works of William Carleton, Volume One The prophetess then went to her father's counter and wrote something upon a small fragment of paper, which she handed to him. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One I could prove to you," replied the Cooleen Dawn, her face mantling with blushes of indignation, "that I am a better prophetess than you are. Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One Mrs. Manners compressed her lips, as might a prophetess before a prediction. Come Rack! Come Rope! My aunt was considered, by a certain sect, to be a great prophetess, which I hardly need tell you, was all nonsense; nevertheless, there are hundreds who believed in her, and do so now. Japhet, in Search of a Father Without in the entrance of the crypt some great-lunged fanatic was calling the multitude to harken to the prophetess. The City of Delight A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem "It's true enough," observed the prophetess, "a good, kind-hearted man was my poor brother Edward." The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One And 'twas as if she were some prophetess who spoke, her face and eyes glowed with such fire and solemness. His Grace of Osmonde Being the Portions of That Nobleman's Life Omitted in the Relation of His Lady's Story Presented to the World of Fashion under the Title of A Lady of Quality Under the guidance of Raimond, the prophetess and champion, deserted it seems by man and heaven, enters a wood, where she is taken prisoner by a party of English. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 346, August, 1844 Oh Gerty, do you know I have seen your portrait, though it isn't finished yet; and you look—you look like an inspired prophetess. Macleod of Dare Seraiah was the anointed one, but the prophetess, the instigator, the founder of the worship, as follows in all apostasies, was the final recipient of the benefits of that devotion. The City of Delight A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem I will not have your money, sir," replied the prophetess; "and I say so to let you know that I'm not an impostor. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One He was reading in church the fourth chapter of Judges, and after 'Now Dĕborah, a prophetess', suddenly stopped, not much to the astonishment of the rustics, for they knew his ways. Society for Pure English Tract 4 The Pronunciation of English Words Derived from the Latin "And others will come to help us," said Suzanne, with all the intensity of a prophetess. The Hosts of the Air But to Claudius the circle of green sward represented the temple of his soul, and Margaret was to him Rune Wife and prophetess as well as divinity. Doctor Claudius, A True Story All Jerusalem was in the streets; all Jerusalem poured into the immense open space where some palatial ruin stood, and melted in the giant concourse that gathered to hear the prophetess. The City of Delight A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem During this conversation, the eyes of the prophetess were fixed upon the student, with an expression of the deepest and most intense interest. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One "And what do you want of me?" asked the prophetess. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) The people of that beautiful town seemed to have heard the voice of their coming prophetess, commissioned to speak a word for woman's education, which the world has shown itself ready to hear. Memories and Anecdotes But on passing to new tempers and new laws, one need be a prophetess, as one can not learn of one's self, what sort of consort one shall most likely experience. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. Posthumus, buried in the midst of the crowd, was shouting, but over him the splendid mesmerism of the prophetess' voice soared. The City of Delight A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem "He will be neither the one nor the other then," said the prophetess, "but something better both for himself and his friends." The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One At her angry words Odin became angry, too, and called out as loudly as he could, "No prophetess nor wise woman, but rather the mother of three giants." Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) I heard a young girl once say of her: "She is great enough to have been an inspired prophetess of olden times, and tender enough to have been the mother of our Dear Saviour." Memories and Anecdotes My daughter is wont to sleep by thy side, that prophetess, whom the Trojans call Cassandra. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. The prophetess' words swept in after Laodice's sudden fear of returning to Philadelphus. The City of Delight A Love Drama of the Siege and Fall of Jerusalem He went down stairs, and found in the back parlor the woman named Ginty Cooper, the same fortune-teller and prophetess whom we have already described to the reader. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One "Do go away," said the prophetess, "I'm so sleepy; I cannot keep my eyes open any longer." Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) It's a good match, too, and so obviously and naturally inevitable that there's no harm in playing prophetess. The Younger Set But Agamemnon was studious to advance your good, cherishing the love of the infuriated prophetess. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. A Norse prophet or prophetess standing beside Elijah at Horeb would have bowed down before the earthquake or the fire; the oriental waited for the "still small voice." The Whence and the Whither of Man A Brief History of His Origin and Development through Conformity to Environment; Being the Morse Lectures of 1895 Abandoned by her husband, the prophetess went from place to place, proclaiming her peculiar doctrines. Our Foreigners A Chronicle of Americans in the Making "Go, go!" answered the prophetess, falling back in her grave; "no man shall waken me again until Loki have burst his chains and the Twilight of the Gods be come." Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) To the prophetess, he began a magic song to chant, towards the north looked, potent runes applied, a spell pronounced, an answer demanded, until compelled she rose, and with deathlike voice she said: Vala. The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson I am no prophetess so as to know clearly things hidden. The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. We conclude, from her story, that the proper stuff for making prophetesses of the baser sort has, even in our day, only to be looked for to be discovered. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 86, February, 1875 At length the toad was caught and killed the right day and hour by the husband of the prophetess, who was a zealous Democrat. Secret Enemies of True Republicanism She spoke like a prophetess, and her steely eyes snapped. Unleavened Bread She "called herself a prophetess,"—why not then require her to show her credentials? Notes on the Apocalypse In the same reign, the Maid of Kent, who had been esteemed a prophetess, was put to death as a cheat. Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft The timid young girl seemed like a prophetess animated with a mighty inspiration. International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 CASSANDRA, daughter of Priam, King of Troy, a prophetess; now slave to Agamemnon. The Agamemnon of Aeschylus Translated into English Rhyming Verse with Explanatory Notes Tall, gaunt, iron-visaged, with crisp, black locks despite her threescore years, she was a prophetess among her kindred—mighty in the Scriptures, and inflexible in faith. Lancashire Idylls (1898) Forty-eight prophets and seven prophetesses prophesied unto Israel, and they have neither diminished nor added to that which is written in the law, except the reading of the Book of Esther. Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala The widespread character of the woman-cult of priestesses and prophetesses among the peoples from whom our culture is derived is evidenced in literature and religion. Taboo and Genetics A Study of the Biological, Sociological and Psychological Foundation of the Family The Americans have their prophets and prophetesses, just like the old Russian serfs, and no absurdity or immorality is too gross to find preachers and converts among them. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 88, April, 1875 The old prophetess's eyes closed and she sank into visions. Invisible Links "This mysterious lady is not a true prophetess, I find," he said to his valet, after spending a few minutes in further mirthful waiting. Love Romances of the Aristocracy Beatrice, the gifted prophetess who falls deep in love with Castruccio, ends her days in the dungeons of the Inquisition. The Tale of Terror A Study of the Gothic Romance As goddess, priestess and prophetess, woman continued to play her rôle in human affairs until the Christian period, when a remarkable transformation took place. Taboo and Genetics A Study of the Biological, Sociological and Psychological Foundation of the Family The prophetess kept them company while waiting for the water to boil. Sandy To-morrow a tempest sent from the east shall strew the grove with many leaves, and the shore with useless sea-weed, unless that old prophetess of rain, the raven, deceives me. The Works of Horace Listen to me: twice in a woman's life a woman becomes a prophetess. The Common Law But he had many reasons for not wishing to quarrel with Donna Tullia, and he swallowed his artistic convictions in a rash resolve to make her look like an inspired prophetess rather than displease her. Saracinesca Among the pagans, witches had shared with prophetesses and priestesses a degree of reverence and veneration. Taboo and Genetics A Study of the Biological, Sociological and Psychological Foundation of the Family "We can't afford a prophetess to the other side, just now." Marcella In heathen antiquity, the Sibyl was an inspired prophetess whose mysterious oracles concerned the destinies of cities and nations. Chapters on Jewish Literature You proved a true prophetess; for I daily lament that I cannot make faithful representations of the flowers of my adopted country, or understand as you would do their botanical arrangement. The Backwoods of Canada Being Letters From The Wife of an Emigrant Officer, Illustrative of the Domestic Economy of British America Her strong significant face wore a quiet smile; there was a friendly, even an admiring penetration in the look with which she watched the young prophetess of Empire and of War. The Testing of Diana Mallory Then Gudrida, that was a prophetess, Rapt with strange influence from Atlantis, sang: Her words: the vision was the dreaming shore's. The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell Her mother's instinct gives her insight into the future, and makes her a prophetess. The Youth of the Great Elector Cry, thou black prophetess! cry, and despair, None love thee, none! Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume I. To those of her own age she was sibyl and seer,—a prophetess, revealing the future, pointing the path, opening their eyes to the great aims only worthy of pursuit in life. Memoirs of Margaret Fuller Ossoli, Volume I Then, I might have passed a little for a prophetess as well as George Sand! The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2) Female ministers of religion, whether priestesses or prophetesses, are always exceptional, and usually mark a survival from some very primitive cult. Early Britain—Roman Britain The third is the special prophetess, whilst the first takes cognizance of the past, and the second of the present, in affairs connected with humanity. Elizabethan Demonology "Safe in their father's house the boys shall rest, Though thy fell brood doth stark and silent lie; Their unborn sons may yet despoil thy nest: Cry, thou black prophetess! lift up! cry, cry!" Poems by Jean Ingelow, In Two Volumes, Volume I. Spiritualism, that scourge of modern times, which has swept like the breath of a pestilence over the land, found in woman its prophetess and minister. True Woman, The A Series of Discourses "It will come," said Frau Berg, treading about like some huge Judaic prophetess who sniffs blood. Christine Sybèl recalling the days of early Rome, the haughty Tarquin and his mysterious prophetess, while Melancthon brought back the "Reformation," and the best and most pious of its fathers. Sketches and Tales Illustrative of Life in the Backwoods of New Brunswick Gleaned from Actual Observation and Experience During a Residence Of Seven Years in That Interesting Colony Oh, Lady Georgie," he replied, "I have never known you to be a prophetess of gloom. Kimono The fact is, prophetess, the person in question would not suit you at all, with your grand ways and notions and prospects. Miriam Monfort A Novel "You must acknowledge me a prophetess, gentlemen," she added, with a smile, "for you see that we sailed indeed into the shadows of misfortune." Fort Lafayette or, Love and Secession The one who alone appears to have understood the crisis and to have been able to stir the Israelites to action was Deborah, the prophetess of the central tribe of Issachar. The Making of a Nation The Beginnings of Israel's History I knew that among her tribe she had the reputation of a prophetess, but I had never heard her speak English. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 44, June, 1861 Creator No prophetess, cousin; only a child, nerveless and over-fretted with too much pleasure, tired out with excitement, having played too hard. The Maid-At-Arms What I came here, to-night, for, was not to be catechised, or 'put to the question,' but to ask a favor which you must grant, dear prophetess, whether you will or no. Miriam Monfort A Novel Upon this the identity of Samela is revealed by a convenient prophetess, and all ends happily. Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama A Literary Inquiry, with Special Reference to the Pre-Restoration Stage in England The principal scene is placed in the background, and the little Madonna, as she ascends the steps, is received by the High Priest and Anna the prophetess. Legends of the Madonna as Represented in the Fine Arts In the great and solemn hour of misfortune, Fate lifts to mortal vision the veil that conceals the future, and, like the Trojan prophetess, we see the impending evil, powerless to avert it. Queen Hortense A Life Picture of the Napoleonic Era "Now, within a few days, news has reached me that these three doubtful nations are to be persuaded by an unknown woman who is, they say, the prophetess of the False-Faces." The Maid-At-Arms And as the prophetess of a "New Reformation" Mrs. Ward has reverted to what is substantially the same method. Occasional Papers Selected from the Guardian, the Times, and the Saturday Review, 1846-1890 We do not make any distinction between prophets and prophetesses. Woman: Man's Equal United to the sweetness and purity of peasant beauty, she has the lofty brow and inspired expression of a prophetess. Views a-foot You don't need to be the prophetess Penelope says you are to foresee part of that. The Grafters Yes," she said, quietly; "from childhood she stood as prophetess of the False-Faces. The Maid-At-Arms I am a prophetess!God hears me, why not ye? The Saint's Tragedy Deborah was both a prophetess and a judge, and at one time was the chief ruler in Israel, even leading on the hosts of the living God; for timorous Barak would not go without her. Woman: Man's Equal No boding maid of skill divine Art thou, no prophetess of good, But mother of the giant-brood! Poetical Works of Johnson, Parnell, Gray, and Smollett With Memoirs, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes After the retreat of the Saracens, the victorious prophetess assembled the Moorish chiefs, and recommended a measure of strange and savage policy. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 She is their prophetess; let her dream for them. The Maid-At-Arms Her father came in and stood behind me against the wall, and her aunt appeared beside the sideboard and stood with arms, looking from speaker to speaker, a sternly gratified prophetess. Tono Bungay The prediction of Anna the prophetess is mentioned in the New Testament without a word of censure on the unwomanliness of her conduct, or her profanation of the temple by it. Woman: Man's Equal And, in fact, he used solemnly to carry about in a litter, a Syrian woman, called Martha, a supposed prophetess, and to do sacrifice by her directions. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans A female prophetess was attracted by his reputation; the decencies of words and actions were spurned by these favorites of Heaven; and they employed several days in mystic and amorous converse. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 The last period sung by the Sibylline prophetess is now arrived; and the grand series of ages. The God-Idea of the Ancients or Sex in Religion I was recognised in a moment, and twenty pairs of legs instantly hurried away in quest of the prophetess, who presently made her appearance in the house to which we had retired to breakfast. Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society All this we hear; nay more: dumb oxen spake; Monsters were brought to birth and mothers shrieked At their own offspring; words of dire import From Cumae's prophetess were noised abroad. Pharsalia; Dramatic Episodes of the Civil Wars I am not a prophetess, but I shall venture on a prediction. Anne's House of Dreams A prophetess of Vivarais was hanged at Montpellier because blood flowed from her eyes and nose, and she declared that she was weeping tears of blood for the misfortunes of the Protestants. Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes Hannah 'felt in her bones' that it was going to be an unusually fine day, and she proved herself a true prophetess, for everybody and everything seemed bound to produce a grand success. Little Women When we had finished our discourse, a gathering was made for the prophetess, the very poorest contributing something. Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society Oh, Charlotta," she cried gaily, "I'm neither a prophetess nor the daughter of a prophetess but I'm going to make a prediction. Anne of Avonlea Well, I don't pretend to be a seer or a prophetess," she presently replied; "but if I'm simply a woman of sense he's working for you to-night. The Ambassadors I went down into Egypt, and stayed there for a time, and then crossed the desert once more, and came back to the mountains of the Lebanon, exactly as the prophetess had foretold. Eothen, or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East Helen reflected, speaking more to herself in a rambling style than as a prophetess delivering a message. The Voyage Out After the passage of the Red Sea, Moses, and his sister Miriam, the prophetess, assembled two choruses, one of men, and the other of women, with timbrels, who sang and danced. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 327, January, 1843 They were in my eyes, reserved prophetesses, who could speak, if they would, of my own future.' Wylder's Hand The woman who most attracts our attention in the Book of judges is Deborah, priestess, prophetess, poetess and judge. The Woman's Bible I think that the fragrant fumes of the latakiah must have helped to keep me on my good behaviour as a patient disciple of the prophetess. Eothen, or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East When at last they captured and hung an aged Indian woman revered as a prophetess, the terrified aborigines sued for peace and agreed to pay a heavy tribute. Santo Domingo A Country with a Future Anna, an aged prophetess, at the same instant joined this happy group, and "gave thanks, likewise, unto the Lord:" the glad tidings were circulated, and the parents returned into Galilee. Female Scripture Biographies, Volume II With the spirit of the insane, I feel the spirit of a prophetess, too, and I see the sorrow that awaits me. Wylder's Hand |
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