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...last words on the paper in English II. were: "Well, do not swear." But everybody swore, and some twice...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 6/18/1880 | See Source »

...swear a great and binding oath

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE RAPE OF THE BELL. | 4/2/1880 | See Source »

...They form in a ring, and swear...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE RAPE OF THE BELL. | 4/2/1880 | See Source »

...eyes, repeating mentally all of Romeo and Juliet that I knew. (See English 2 mid-year.) The young lady seemed rather disconcerted; but I had a good look at her, - never had so good an opportunity before. I had, in my quotations, arrived at the line "Oh, swear not by the moon," &c., and was wondering whether the moon would hold out so that I could go skating some evening. Just then, a lady asked me to put a little more expression into my mouth, and that ended the sentimentalism...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ALMOST A STATUE. | 3/5/1880 | See Source »

...solemnly swear, SOTTO VOCE, "Well, hang...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DISENCHANTED. | 6/25/1879 | See Source »

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