The term prophet has survived in literature to be applied to men like Carlyle: fiery spiritual leaders who speak with little pretence of revealing to-morrow.
But in the street, definite forecasting of future events is still the vulgar use of the term.

Dozens of sober historians predicted the present war with a clean-cut story that was carried out with much faithfulness of detail, considering the thousand interests involved.

They have been called prophets in a congratulatory secular tone by the man in the street.

These felicitations come because well-authorized merchants in futures have been put out of countenance from the days of Jonah and Balaam till now.

It is indeed a risky vocation.