There are still, consequently, miracles performed from time to time; but there is no longer that splendid train of prodigies which continually astonishes and interrupts nature.
Histories relate as many prodigies as natural events.
But it is not the less probable that at a time when nothing was spoken of but prodigies and stories of witchcraft, Ammianus Marcellinus may have reported this fable on the faith of some credulous narrator.
Mention to me a single nation in which the most incredible prodigies have not been performed, and especially in those periods in which the people scarcely knew how to write or read.
Some of these squads performed prodigies of endurance; one of them arrived at the scene of action after a march of fifty-five miles.
The Jesuits, who arose as a counteracting force to Luther and the Reformation, supplanted the Franciscans as missionaries among the heathen, and performed what can only be called prodigies of self-sacrifice and intrepidity.
Was even the like precurse of fierce events] Not only such prodigies have been seen in Rome, but the elements have shewn our countrymen like forerunners and foretokens of violent events.
Jacqueline de Mailly, Marshal of the Temple, performed prodigies of valour.
King Louis, Joinville, and the Grand Master of the Temple had been fighting side by side during a great part of the afternoon; Joinville had his horse killed under him, and performed prodigies of valour.
Thus architectural monuments arose at the voice of repentance, and religious inspirations revived, in some sort, the prodigies which fabulous antiquity attributed to the lyre of Amphion.
The presence of Zizim in the Christian army particularly excited the alarms of the Mussulmans; but fortune had exhausted all her prodigies in favour of the French.
Thus the Latins were deprived of that city that it had cost them such prodigies of valour to obtain; the Greeks reëntered it without striking a blow, seconded only by the treachery of a few peasants and the darkness of night.
The authority of councils was invoked against private wars; the saints were made to speak; superstition itself was called in; visions, revelations, and prodigies were had recourse to.
At the period we have now gained, the passions which had given birth to the prodigies of the crusades had become speculative opinions, which occupied the attention of writers rather than that of kings or nations.
Enthusiasm gave birth on both sides to prodigies of heroism, and held fortune for a long time suspended between the two inimical nations and the two inimical religions.
History has celebrated the labours and the prodigies of heroism by which the order of the Hospitallers illustrated its defence.
The powers of those states, whether prodigies or nullities, have nothing to do with the question.
The powers of those states, whether few or many, prodigies or nullities, have nothing to do with the question.
For many prodigies and signs had taken place, and far and wide, over sea and land, the black wings of the Pestilence were spread abroad.
Yes, and the Baron Charles de Meriadec, attache to the French embassy; it appears that these two young men performed prodigies of valour, and that it was through their bravery that our friends escaped the horrible fate which threatened them.
Miramon's troops, excited by the example of their young chief, who was only twenty-six years of age, fought like lions and performed prodigies of valour.
Another writer says, "Similar prodigies were supposed or said to accompany the great men of former days.
Their only offense consisted in robbing Christ of his divine laurels, by claiming similar titles, and claiming to perform the same kind of miracles; and there is as much proof that they did achieve these prodigies as that Christ did.
The belief in divineprodigies has receded before the advancing genius of civilization.
The battle lasted nearly three hours longer, during which the rearguard of the army performed prodigies of valour.
For three months the besieged performedprodigies of valour, and further assistance was impossible.
Such was this battle, whose prodigies poetry has taken delight in celebrating, but which was, in reality, nothing but an easy victory for the Christians, in which fanaticism even had not the least share.
In their enthusiasm, they looked upon the most natural events as prodigies announcing to them the triumph of their arms.
The besiegers performed prodigies of valour without success, and were obliged to return in haste to defend their own tents, undergoing fire and pillage by the army of Saladin.
Old chronicles, whilst celebrating the bravery of the Christian knights, relate prodigies which we have now great difficulty in believing.
He was on the point of realizing his brilliant hopes, when he was, all at once, abandoned by that fortune which had hitherto performed such prodigies in his favour.
The knights of the Temple and St. John performed prodigies of valour, and fought until the close of day, rallying round the wood of the true cross.
The leaders and soldiers of the army had performed prodigies of valour.
They performed prodigiesof valour, but they could not interrupt the progress of the siege.
Although the siege of Archas had no religious aim, and even turned the pilgrims aside from the principal object of the holy war, it was not thence less abundant, according to Raymond d’Agiles, in miracles and prodigies of all sorts.
If they admit that such prodigies may possibly have happened once, they insist that the world has grown out of them, and that with its arrival at maturity the race has put them away as childish things.
There had been no prodigies in earth or sky worthy of his advent.
When theseprodigies Do so conjointly meet, let not men say "These are their reasons; they are natural": For I believe they are portentous things Unto the climate that they point upon.
It was judged proper, that, previous to the departure of the consuls for their provinces, the prodigies should be expiated under the direction of the pontiffs.
These prodigies were expiated, and the Latin festival was celebrated a second time, because the flesh-meat, which ought to be given to the Laurentians, had not been given them.
As a war with Macedon was daily expected, the senate resolved, that before it broke out all prodigies should be expiated, and the favour of such gods, as should be found expressed in the books of the Fates, invoked by supplications.
From Anagnia two prodigieswere reported this year: that a blazing torch was seen in the air; and that a cow spoke, and was maintained at the public expense.
The Roman games were renewed by the curule aediles, Cneius Servilius Caepio, and Appius Claudius Centho, on account of the prodigies which had occurred.
Many horrid prodigies were seen at Rome this year, and reported from abroad.
Yet even in this age of inquiry and knowledge, when superstition is driven away, and omens and prodigies have lost their terrours, we find this folly countenanced by frequent examples.
The world is not amazed with prodigies of excellence, but when wit tramples upon rules, and magnanimity breaks the chains of prudence.
How many must he know, to whom portents and prodigies are of daily occurrence; and for whom nature is hourly working wonders invisible to every other eye, only to supply them with subjects of conversation.
Apollonius; throwing discredit on the veracity of the sources of the memoirs; and proceeds to criticise the prodigies attributed to him, arguing that the statements are incredible, or borrowed, or materially contradictory.
Such is the outline of his life, if we omit the numerous legends and prodigies which attach themselves to his name.
Their conduct on the occasion is well described by the Commander-in-Chief when he says they performed “prodigies of valour.
By many such deeds of daring, in which he always displayed prodigies of valour, to his foes he appeared a dread avenger, but to his friends he was known as a sure protector.
And, O great king, after the dismissal of Skanda, prodigies of various kinds occurred to disturb the equanimity of the gods.
And the Rishis even, seeking the welfare of the world, while they observed all these terrific prodigies on all sides, began with anxious hearts to restore tranquillity in the universe.
At the same time, also, prodigies were announced as having happened in many places.
The accounts also of prodigies which arrived just at the time of the news of the revival of the war, had occasioned great alarm.
Several prodigies were observed at Rome that year, and others reported, from other places.
These prodigies were then expiated with victims of the larger kind, and a supplication at every shrine and an offering up of prayers, was proclaimed for one day.
It was thought necessary, that before the consuls and praetors went abroad, some prodigies should be expiated.
Accounts of prodigies brought from several places excited fresh superstitious fears in the minds of men.
These prodigies were expiated according to an order of the pontiffs; and the nine days' festival was celebrated, because the Hadrians had sent intelligence that a shower of stones had fallen in their fields.
The consuls were directed to expiate theseprodigies with victims of the larger sort, and to make a supplication for one day.
These prodigies were expiated with victims of the larger kind, and a supplication for one day was made, according to a decree of the pontiffs.
These prodigies were expiated with victims of the larger kind.
These prodigies were expiated with victims of the larger kinds.
It was resolved also, that the prodigies should be expiated before the consuls set out from the city.
Meanwhile Obanjo performed prodigies of valour all over the place.
Wonderful accounts of our prodigies of valour I hear given by Xenia, and terrible accounts of what they have lived through from the others, and the men who have brought up the demijohns and the chop recount the last news from Buea.
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