undevout
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Devotion, when lukewarm, is undevout; But when it glows, its heat is struck to heaven; To human hearts her golden harps are strung; High heaven’s orchestra chants amen to man.
From Young's Night Thoughts With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes by Edward Young
In consequence of this scheme, her habits rather than her opinions, were undevout.
From Ormond, Volume II (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Charles Brockden Brown
The danger was all the greater because men of science covered it with "larger synthesis," and poets called the undevout astronomer mad.
From The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams
Victor opened his eyes and glared at her with undevout opposition.
From In Blue Creek Cañon by Anna Chapin Ray
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 George S. Boutwell
