undevout

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The law, it is said, is a jealous mistress, and permits no rivals; the indifferent, careless minister is but a blind leader of the blind, and the "undevout astronomer is mad."

From Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions by Boutwell, George S.

An undevout astronomer is mad: True, all things speak a God; but, in the small Men trace out Him: in great He seizes man.

From Half-hours with the Telescope Being a Popular Guide to the Use of the Telescope as a Means of Amusement and Instruction. by Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony)

In consequence of this scheme, her habits rather than her opinions, were undevout.

From Ormond, Volume II (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden

It was not his business to defend Mr. Carlton against the disaffected and the undevout.

From Peccavi by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

The character of modern thought would appear to a Greek returned to earth very sober, unsplendid, undevout, and intrusive.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard