She appeals to the DII majorum gentium; what does she care for the verdict of Washington or Philadelphia or New York?"
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
But in spite of my compassion for Hickman, whose better character is sometimes my envy, and who is one of those mortals that bring clumsiness into credit with the mothers, to the disgrace of us clever fellows, and often to our disappointment, with the daughters; and who has been very busy in assisting these double-armed beauties against me; I swear by all the DII majores, as well as minores, that I will have Miss Howe, if I cannot have her more exalted friend!
"Clarissa, Volume 5 (of 9)"
Samuel Richardson
At other times they are represented as the two principal Deities; and styled DII Magni, DII Maximi, DII Potentes, Cabeiri.
"A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)"
Jacob Bryant