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  • Uncleanness is a sin from which, when once men have plunged themselves into it, they very hardly and very rarely recover themselves.

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

  • Uncleanness is a sin that is, in its own nature, more pernicious than death itself.

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

  • She gave birth to a baby boy while in jail, giving proof to her admission of Uncleanness with Men.

    History of American Women Maggiemac 2008

  • Mary also admitted that she was guilty of Murder of a child, and of Uncleanness with Men and Devils.

    History of American Women Maggiemac 2008

  • Basically, even though I can quote the Orangeman's toast (and indeed have done so at Worldcon) and know verses of the spectacularly bigoted hymn 'Scarlet Church of All Uncleanness...' (though 'Charlotte Church of all Uncleanness' is more intriguing) I do, and always have, despise the Orange Order and its vile and sectarian creed.

    I Predict a Riot... 2005

  • The Eaters of Uncleanness were atrocious in their devices.

    Salammbo 2003

  • It had assisted Archagathas, the son of Agathocles, and the Eaters of Uncleanness found arms there at once.

    Salammbo 2003

  • O Lord Abbas, the free from Impurity and Uncleanness, and

    Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003

  • Uncleanness, for like Matho they were riveted to the horizon of

    Salammbo 2003

  • Every minute there was some engagement, some fresh alarm; the towers were burning, the Eaters of Uncleanness were leaping across the palisades; their hands would be struck off with axes; others would hasten up; an iron hail would fall upon the tents.

    Salammbo 2003

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