The "tide of history" argument wasn't founded on reason or evidence, but it had a peculiar power.
This corresponds to, and illustrates, the peculiar power of the artist.
He knew that magic did not work here, but perhaps just a bit of his peculiar power could be invoked.
However, people from the Scattering are returning with their own peculiar powers.
They have peculiar powers, not natural ones; everybody knows it.
It is a collection of stones, each with a peculiar power.
My confusion spoke to the peculiar power of women in the classroom.
Instead, we must look for the reason behind Mesmer's peculiar power.
In it the author's peculiar powers of thought and expression are displayed to the best advantage.
As to its peculiar power and value, as described to me by the dead man, I hardly knew what to think.