257 examples of unholy in sentences

Ringan's eyes still danced with that unholy blue light.

For one thing, I made an unholy noise.

Well thenwere those sacred words to be blasphemed by an unholy law which compelled her to give back what he had so lovingly given?

At an early hour next morning the funeral party started for the home in Panola, where the body of the lamented young man, sacrificed to an unholy cause, was buried, at the close of the same day.

And thus it happened that within five minutes of this discovery of Job's body, the whole of that hideous valley sent up to heaven the reek of its burning; whilst we, filled with murderous desires, ran hither and thither with our weapons, seeking to destroy the vile creatures that had brought the poor lad to so unholy a death.

Presently, we came to that portion of the hill which overhung the valley, and I went to the edge of the cliff, intending to peer over; for the valley had a very unholy fascination for me.

Yet, for all that we had not been troubled, we had more than once discovered strange things in the water swimming near to the vessel; but a flare of weed, hung over the side, on the end of a reed, had sufficed always to scare away such unholy visitants.

We cannot see, as Mr. Vaughan does, an "unholy indifference" in the moral.

There is just as much confusion in every unholy mind's idea of God and his blessed Word.

But, notwithstanding you admit, that this unholy compromise, in which tranquillity was purchased at the expense of humanity and righteousness, does not "in terms embrace the case," and "is not absolutely binding and obligatory;" you, nevertheless, make no attempt whatever to do away any one of the conclusive objections, which are urged against such increase.

And his answer that there was "nothing he could prescribe for" added not a little to her sense of unholy bewilderment.

For instance, he had a disquieting way of gathering the nuggets into his hands, fondling them with an unholy love.

Beatrice saw, dismayed, that his gray eyes were kindling with unholy fire under his heavy, dark brows.

There are sceptical thoughts, which seem for the moment to uproot the firmest faith: there are blasphemous thoughts, which dart unbidden into the most reverent souls: there are unholy thoughts, which torture with their hateful presence the fancy that would fain be pure.

I was in an unholy frame when I did it, and with reason, for they who like Pemaquid best, say it was a mistake not to dispose of her in some way.

One way is by His covering you with the robe of Jesus Christ's righteousness, looking upon you not as you are in yourself, all sinful and unholy, but as if all the Saviour's beautiful and holy life were yours, reckoning it to you for His sake.

The remembrance of the Spanish armada was still fresh in their minds, and they looked upon an alliance with Spain as the most unholy of contracts, and as threatening alike the religion and liberties of Englishmen.

It will be recalled that in Japat they had always professed an unholy aversion for Mr. Britt.

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To have interfered with the attic window would have been a breach of compact, an unholy invasion of her sister's rights.

This was a house, indeed, in which such characters were given every facility they could wish to ply their unholy vocation.

Apart from graver considerations, I found myself dwelling with unholy pleasure on the prospect of locating the secret hiding-place from which he seemed to grin at me with such complacent defiance; and I lost no time and spared no trouble in preparing myself for the adventure.

And now that I knew it for certain I began to imagine all sorts of unholy things about the poor wretch, and grew greatly jealous of Helene being so often in the kitchen.

" Mr. Catesby turned, and with a firm step made his way back to the room; Prudence, with a half-smile, took a chair near the door and regarded her prisoner with unholy triumph.

But had I the unholy knowledge, I would lock it in my breast.

257 examples of  unholy  in sentences