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Much of the profaner criticism uttered by such authorities as the Cardinal de Retz, Voltaire, Frederic the Great, Daunou, and Mazzini is not more convincing or more real.

From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

It would do well to cramp the articles dormant, besides the opportunity of reforming these beasts of the prerogative, and changing their profaner names of Harry and Charles into Nehemiah and Eleazar.

From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various

So she descended the three door steps and entered the profaner carriage entrance, where several labourers in white overalls were busily engaged covering the bare brick walls with highly veined marble stucco.

From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann

To my songs   Be present ye with favourable feet,   And all profaner audience far remove.

From Poetical Works of Akenside by Gilfillan, George

As may be imagined, they were the subject of derision by the profaner wits of the day.

From A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by Cousin, John W. (John William)