Meanings of sully the purity in English

I can gaze upon her dream-like beauty, and not experience a single desire which can sully the purity of my worship.

But they must not be allowed to sully the purity of the quietly respectful ceremonies of the good people of Wootton Bassett.

She would escape the dreadful destiny awaiting her, but must, perhaps, sully the purity of that reputation, which was dearer to her than existence.

For a long distance our sleighs made the first tracks, and it seemed almost a pity to sully the purity of the white, drift-covered road.

One brief uncivil word in brilliant green sullied the purity of its canvas.

Not one drop of blood shed in wantonness or cruelty sullies the purity of his fame.

No feeling of personal ambition, no hope or desire of fame, sullied the purity of his noble philanthropy.

"I shall sully the purity of your floor," said he, "but you must excuse me for once." Then he approached the fire.