votaries

Imagination under the banner of Science; and to lead her votaries from the looser analogies, which dress out the imagery of poetry, to the stricter ones which form the ratiocination of philosophy (v).

Introduction 2006

Latin votaries humbly accepted a corrupt and remote version, from the Jews and Moors of Andalusia.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 1206

Moreover, the Bohemian had sung songs of worldly vanity and impure pleasures, he had derided the cord of Saint Francis, made jest of his miracles, and termed his votaries fools and lazy knaves.

Quentin Durward 2008

The house of HALLER resembled a temple consecrated to science and the arts, and the votaries were his own family.

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

Moreover, the Bohemian had sung songs of worldly vanity and impure pleasures, he had derided the cord of Saint Francis, made jest of his miracles, and termed his votaries fools and lazy knaves.

Quentin Durward Walter Scott 1801

True, it was not altogether blind, for he applied wit and skill and strength; but behind it all was the everlasting Luck, the thing that at times turned on its votaries and crushed the wise while it blessed the fools -- Luck, the thing all men sought and dreamed to conquer.

Chapter VI 2010

The votaries of this deflationary view of politics flatter themselves on their own realism.

Get real Matthew Guerrieri 2009

The votaries of this deflationary view of politics flatter themselves on their own realism.

Archive 2009-02-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2009

Most votaries of religion are unaware that their ceremonies are actually magickal rites and processes that call forth unseen influences.

Hand Signed | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

The god Anubis is often represented with this hand posture, and murals in the palaces and tombs of the pharaohs often illustrate votaries of Ra with this significant gesture.

Hand Signed | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009