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In this line of reading he found confirmation of his own more reasoned thoughts- confirmation which he had vainly sought in social converse, so that as touching most fundamental topics, there had got to be established in him some positive convictions, which he forefelt would abide in him essentially unmodified so long as his intelligent part remained unimpaired.

Good Melville passages from Billy Budd | Letter Never Sent 2007

Some one who saw him then fancied that he seemed that day like one who forefelt the end.

Public Speaking Irvah Lester Winter

In this line of reading he found confirmation of his own more reasoned thoughts -- confirmation which he had vainly sought in social converse, so that as touching most fundamental topics, there had got to be established in him some positive convictions, which he forefelt would abide in him essentially unmodified so long as his intelligent part remained unimpaired.

Billy Budd 1924

What our great prophet of art thus elaborated so eloquently, the early men forefelt by instinct, dimly it may be, but not less truly.

The Builders A Story and Study of Masonry Joseph Fort Newton 1913

But something told them that the new King, though born a Jew, was of universal interest and was more than human; they forefelt his divinity.

A Wonderful Night; An Interpretation Of Christmas 1894

Perhaps the splendid truant forefelt his capture, but, screened by the foliage, thought to prolong the delight of his escapade.

Heart of the West [Annotated] O. Henry 1886

Genius that lies under the consciousness forefelt a catastrophe, and urged him to give his gift ere giving should be impossible.

The Marquis of Lossie George MacDonald 1864

Presently, reaching the rock he wondered to see stains of blood freshly shed and not finding his brother or the ten mules he forefelt a calamity from so evil a sign.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

Then they arose on the morrow and busied themselves with contriving how they should turn away their parent from that man, and the mother forefelt mischief from them, for what she saw in their eyes of change, she being wily and keen of wit.

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

-- for He forefelt and foresaw the ordeal of a perfect Christianity, hated by sinners.

Christian Science Mark Twain 1872