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  • Even the Genius, though rather vaguely, passes over to the state and we hear of the _Genius populi Romani_ or the _Genius urbis Romæ_, with regard to which Servius quotes from an inscription on a shield the characteristic addition, _sive mas sive femina_: in much later times we find the exact counterpart of the domestic worship of the Genius of the _pater familias_ in the cult of the Genius of the Emperor -- the foundation of the whole of the imperial worship.

    The Religion of Ancient Rome Cyril Bailey 1914

  • But while the origin and nature of that faculty which we understand by the term Genius remain still wrapt up in its mysterious bud, may we not trace its history in its votaries?

    Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions Isaac Disraeli 1807

  • Just makes we wonder where the term Genius comes from.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 2009

  • Just makes we wonder where the term Genius comes from.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 2009

  • Just makes we wonder where the term Genius comes from.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 2009

  • Seems a very liberal application of the title Genius?

    MacInTouch 2008

  • So far, Giskard the Genius is the only complete Caelum story.

    Archive 2008-01-01 Heather McDougal 2008

  • So far, Giskard the Genius is the only complete Caelum story.

    Noah Farlee's Giskard the Genius Heather McDougal 2008

  • Genius title Genius description For hundreds of years great minds have been arguing over intelligence.

    Genius Sandra K 2007

  • Genius title Genius description For hundreds of years great minds have been arguing over intelligence.

    Archive 2007-04-01 Sandra K 2007

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