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A footman may swear; but he cannot swear like a lord. He can swear as often: but can he swear... More
A whoreson jackanapes must take me up for swearing; as if I borrowed mine oaths of him and might... More
And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. More
Ay, ay, the best terms will grow obsolete: damns have had their day. More
Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is... More
Ethelberta breathed a sort of exclamation, not right out, but stealthily, like a parson’s damn. More
Grant me some wild expressions, Heavens, or I shall burst. More
It comes to pass oft that a terrible oath, with a swaggering accent sharply twanged off, gives... More
I’ve tried to reduce profanity but I reduced so much profanity when writing the book that I’m... More
Let your word be Yes, Yes’ or No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one. More
Oaths are the fossils of piety. More
Swear me, Kate, like a lady as thou art,
A good mouth-filling oath. More
Take not God’s name in vain; select
A time when it will have effect. More
The indications are that swearing preceded the development of cursing. That is, expletives,... More
When angry, count four; when very angry, swear. More