That thought has such strange and diabolical depths that in it lies the reason of some of those Apostasies which have, at times, amazed the world and horrified it.
"The Lesser Bourgeoisie"
Honore de Balzac
And then again what a low standard of religion, what niggardly faith, and what worn-out, used-up sanctity in the community at large, was revealed in the fact of those frequent Apostasies of individuals which then were occurring!
"Callista"
John Henry Cardinal Newman
A few priests had attempted resistance, but numberless Apostasies and half an insurrection had followed on their action, and now the position had come to be regarded as impregnable.
"Studies from Court and Cloister"
J.M. Stone