dieu

• And this time it must be sans dieu, sans roi, par le culte systématique de l'Humanité Such is the remedy proposed by Auguste Comte for the malady of the modern world; this is his revolutionary scheme for the establishment of society on such a basis as would conduce to progress. —  Morality as a Religion An exposition of some first principles
• Then he came to stand, leaning on the prie-dieu, facing her By God's Death, madame, since you demand to know what the Admiral said, you shall. —  The Historical Nights' Entertainment First Series
• Edging a little farther round the pillar, Paul saw the lady kneeling upon a prie-dieu as though in an abandonment of grief. —  High Noon A New Sequel to 'Three Weeks' by Elinor Glyn
• The idea of these derivations is, that the Prie-dieu, or kneeling-desk, was able to fold up and be made, perhaps, a chair. —  The Prayer Book Explained
• He finished his tea and was going over to the prie-dieu when there was a knock on his door He swore briefly under his breath--the last thing he wanted right now was a visitor!--but went to answer it, grinning despite himself when he saw Ivan's new collar insignia. —  The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel

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