Word: swear
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...most ineffectual old men in the rambling, shady-city of Denver. He dreads change. He falls asleep at public meetings, mumbles in monosyllables and exudes a little less social warmth than Marley's ghost. He does not smoke or drink and has never been known to swear. Beyond these traits the other fact for newcomers to learn is that Ben Stapleton is Denver's mayor...
...Rocket, only 25, is the despair of publicity men: he does not smoke, drink, gamble or swear; and he wants no one to exploit his broken English for gags...
...swear But by mine own Red Star...
...bond I swear-Stalin: O, swear not by perfidious Albion
...Monty: I swear by the Imperial General