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Prophets are properly such as foretel things to come; there are some mentioned in the Old Testament, who pretended to that without warrant, and the event disproved their pretensions, as Zedekiah, 1 Kings xxii. 11, and another Zedekiah, Jer. xxix.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

Now, in the conjectures here proposed, some of the most excellent faculties of the mind may be employed to much advantage, since it is a more useful capacity to be able to foretel the actions of men, in any circumstance, from their characters, than to judge of their characters from their actions.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2004

Gregory of Nazianzum, upon observing the hasty and untoward gestures of Julian, should foretel he would one day become an apostate; — or that St. Ambrose should turn his Amanuensis out of doors, because of an indecent motion of his head, which went backwards and forwards like a flail; — or that Democritus should conceive Protagoras to be a scholar, from seeing him bind up

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

Gregory of Nazianzum, upon observing the hasty and untoward gestures of Julian, should foretel he would one day become an apostate; — or that St. Ambrose should turn his Amanuensis out of doors, because of an indecent motion of his head, which went backwards and forwards like a flail; — or that Democritus should conceive Protagoras to be a scholar, from seeing him bind up

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

They soon became very much respected at Rome, and were consulted on all cases of emergency, as they were supposed to foretel future events.

Domestic Pleasures, or, the Happy Fire-side Frances Bowyer Vaux

In consequence of which, after having driven before her this troop of male and female soothsayers, who pretended to foretel the future, she consulted her _maître d'hôtel_, about some roast meat brought from luxurious Florence; and dipped in a rich sauce the same hand that held the reins of the empire, and which Roussard compared to the rosy fingers of Aurora!

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 371, May 23, 1829 Various

Notice of _Hogs_, whom a great Part of the World have allowed to be gifted with Second Sight, and to be able to foretel Storms, and _windy Weather_.

The Theater (1720) Sir John Falstaffe

I do remember what was done vpon like occasion in this citie by the Romain youth: I tremble to thincke, what may be rashly attempted, wherfore I thought good both for your owne sakes and for auoyding of mutual displeasure, to foretel you of these things.

The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 William Painter

_ Yes, papa; it is declared that a sudden flame, in the form of a crown, surrounded his head one day whilst he was asleep, which was supposed to foretel his future greatness.

Domestic Pleasures, or, the Happy Fire-side Frances Bowyer Vaux

There is a curious account of Attius Nævius, a famous augur, (this signifies a kind of prophet, who could foretel future events.)

Domestic Pleasures, or, the Happy Fire-side Frances Bowyer Vaux