Railway, which, according to him, had lent all its "genii" to the. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, October 24, 1917] Reference
So may be the CTs are "genii," in the sense of being the guardian "spirits" of the Earth and its lesser creatures. From Wordnik.com. [Posthuman Blues] Reference
'genii' and mankind are of common occurrence in the mythology of most peoples. From Wordnik.com. [The Superstitions of Witchcraft] Reference
Genius, geniuses (men of genius), genii (spirits). From Wordnik.com. [Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition] Reference
And I fancied it a genii with a hundred fiery eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Stories in Verse] Reference
By the Arabs spirits were called Djinns (or genii). From Wordnik.com. [The Book of Hallowe'en] Reference
The genii on the throne and Hagag looked long at each other. From Wordnik.com. [Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends] Reference
Floats out of Isaacs 'storehouse, as the genii from the vase. From Wordnik.com. [The Old Hanging Fork and Other Poems] Reference
They thought the genii was King Hagag and they halted before him. From Wordnik.com. [Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends] Reference
If I possess this lamp a million genii stand ready to do my bidding. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons on Biblical Characters] Reference
Later in the day he saw the genii ride through the streets on his horse. From Wordnik.com. [Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends] Reference
The genii king signed to his courtiers that he desired to be left alone with Hagag. From Wordnik.com. [Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends] Reference
Aladdin rubbed his lamp and the shadowy genii of fable performed impossible wonders. From Wordnik.com. [Gov. Bob. Taylor's Tales] Reference
And winged genii were common there, whether cupids or cherubs it would be hard to say. From Wordnik.com. [The Legacy of Greece Essays By: Gilbert Murray, W. R. Inge, J. Burnet, Sir T. L. Heath, D'arcy W. Thompson, Charles Singer, R. W. Livingston, A. Toynbee, A. E. Zimmern, Percy Gardner, Sir Reginald Blomfield] Reference
Upon becoming dry, each individual had attempted a humble imitation of the genii in the. From Wordnik.com. [Continental Monthly , Vol. 6, No. 1, July, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy.] Reference
They were supposed to belong to the four genii of Amenti, whose heads and names they bore. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
"Palace of the genii, the most beautiful of fairy land," as it has been frequently styled. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833] Reference
Distinct from the angels there is another order of beings made of fire called jinn (genii.). From Wordnik.com. [The Faith of Islam] Reference
If I, their master, am so minded, these powerful genii will defeat for me the ends of justice. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons on Biblical Characters] Reference
Wine was brought in, and gradually their spirits became enlivened by the sparkling genii of the grape. From Wordnik.com. [City Crimes or Life in New York and Boston] Reference
He seemed to see two genii seeking, the one to drag him towards heaven and the other towards the abyss. From Wordnik.com. [The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851] Reference
Each one of the genii has eight sons, and these are wedded to a nymph apiece, making forty-eight in all. From Wordnik.com. [Woman's Work in Music] Reference
On the other hand, if I am a good man, I may set these genii to the doing of tasks great and worthwhile. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons on Biblical Characters] Reference
Canova's winged genii stand with reversed torches on either side of the door, which is now closed for ever. From Wordnik.com. [Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta] Reference
The character and style of Mr. Westmacott's boys or genii, are something between that of Fiamingo, and real life. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 4, April 1810] Reference
"I am a genii and I have lured thee to this spot, proud king, to teach thee a lesson for thy words this morning.". From Wordnik.com. [Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends] Reference
From an indiscriminate mass of polytheism and gross superstitious belief in gods, genii, the sons and daughters of. From Wordnik.com. [A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885] Reference
In fact there is no high task that man is called upon to perform but that these mighty genii can be of assistance. From Wordnik.com. [Sermons on Biblical Characters] Reference
And he saw three genii sitting together in a triangular position, mixing the rivers together in certain proportions. From Wordnik.com. [Plutarch's Morals] Reference
Their statues were often placed behind the door, as having power to keep out all things hurtful, especially evil genii. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
No, Ibrac; Misnar were beneath our vengeance or our art, did not Mahomet espouse him, and his mean vassals, the good genii of mankind!. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers] Reference
The subjects painted upon the cartonage were the four genii of Amenti, and various emblems belonging to deities connected with the dead. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
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