commit sacrilege

Example Sentences

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And with a trembling hand, as if about to commit sacrilege, she opened the case, and drew from it a ruby of great brilliancy and beauty.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 422 Volume 17, New Series, January 31, 1852 by Chambers, Robert

Nor did they dare to look back, because they knew that the terrible eyes of the long departed, upon whose territory they had intended to commit sacrilege, were boring into their backs.

From The Forest Runners A Story of the Great War Trail in Early Kentucky by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

Do they understand what it is to commit sacrilege?

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 346, December 13, 1828 by Various

This request smote upon the ear of the photographer like an invitation to commit sacrilege.

From The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages by Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor)

Consequently, our feelings—" "Enough, Balthazar! you terrify me; you commit sacrilege.

From The Alkahest by Wormeley, Katharine Prescott