His character seemed to be exactly that which is generally attributed to the Hydriot race; he was fierce, and gloomy, and lonely in his ways. One of his principal duties seemed to be that of acting as counter- captain, or leader of the opposition, denouncing the first symptoms of tyranny, and protecting even the cabin-boy from oppression. Besides this, when things went smoothly he would begin to prognosticate evil, in order that his more light- hearted comrades might not be puffed up with the seeming good fortune of the moment.英文原著 · 《Eothen》
As he prognosticated the coming tempest and comprehended its fearful issue, he became transformed in aspect like one inspired.英文原著 · 《James Otis The Pre-Revolutionist》
MRS FRAIL. Now you talk of conjunction, my brother Foresight has cast both their nativities, and prognosticates an admiral and an eminent justice of the peace to be the issue male of their two bodies; 'tis the most superstitious old fool! He would have persuaded me that this was an unlucky day, and would not let me come abroad. But I invented a dream, and sent him to Artimedorus for interpretation, and so stole out to see you. Well, and what will you give me now? Come, I must have something.英文原著 · 《Love for Love》
Lemons, betoken a separation. Pomegranates, predict happy wedlock to those who are single, and reconciliation to those who are married and have disagreed. Quinces, prognosticate pleasant company. Roses, denote happy love, not unmixed with sorrow from other sources. Sorrel, To dream of this herb is a sign that you will shortly have occasion to exert all your prudence to overcome some great calamity. Sunflowers, show that your pride will be deeply wounded. Violets, predict evil to the single and joy to the married. Yellow-flowers of any kind predict jealousy.英文原著 · 《Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions-3》
And in accordance with that answer, let us offer a sacrifice of happy omen to the deities so named, and commence the work; since if these transactions be so carried out with the will of God, have we not the right to prognosticate some further advance in the path of political progress for this whole state?英文原著 · 《On Revenues》