 | Sir John Carr - 1809 - 328 pagina’s
...Highlander, upon his being sworn, did not kiss the Bible ; but, holding up his right hand, repeated, " By God himself, and as I shall answer to God at the...go to hell, and be damned, when I die ! May my land neither bear grass nor corn ; may my wife and bairns never prosper ! May my cows, calves, sheep, and... | |
 | Christiane Derobert-Ratel - 1809 - 590 pagina’s
...Highlander, upon his being sworn, did not kiss the Bible; but, holding up his right hand, repeated, "By God himself, and as I shall answer to God at the...may I go to hell, and be damned, when I die ! May ^i I • • k «'| 4 i my land neither bear grass nor corn; may my wife and bairns never prosper!... | |
 | Edward Burt - 1822 - 394 pagina’s
...taking whereof they do not kiss the book, as in England, but hold up their right hand, saying thus, or to this purpose:— " By God himself, and as I shall...nor corn : may my wife and bairns never prosper; may ray cows, calves, sheep, and lambs, all perish," I say to this purpose, for I never heard they had... | |
 | James Logan - 1876 - 456 pagina’s
...phrase, a common exclamation still, though not now resented by the party addressed as formerly. ED. itself. The name of the chief seems to have been in...may my cows, calves, sheep, and lambs, all perish, &c."b The Irish, before an attack, swore on their swords, with which they made a cross, and muttering... | |
 | Edward Burt - 1876 - 378 pagina’s
...taking whereof they do not kiss the Book, as in England, but hold up their right Hand, saying thus, or to this Purpose: " By God himself, and as I shall...may my Cows, Calves, Sheep, and Lambs, all perish," &c. I say to this Purpose, for I never heard they had any established Form of an Oath among them. Besides,... | |
 | Edward Burt - 1876 - 408 pagina’s
...taking whereof they do not kiss the Book, as in England, but hold up their right Hand, saying thus, or to this Purpose: " By God himself, and as I shall...may my Cows, Calves, Sheep, and Lambs, all perish," &c. I say to this Purpose, for I never heard they had any established Form of an Oath among them. Besides,... | |
 | James Philip - 1888 - 432 pagina’s
...says, ' In taking whereof they do not kiss the Book, but hold up their right hand, saying thus, or to this purpose, " By God Himself, and as I shall...I go to hell and be damned when I die, may my land neither bear grass nor corn, may my wife and bairns never prosper, may my cows, calves, sheep, and... | |
 | Scottish History Society - 1888 - 366 pagina’s
...says, ' In taking whereof they do not kiss the Book, but hold up their right hand, saying thus, or to this purpose, "By God Himself, and as I shall answer...I go to hell and be damned when I die, may my land neither bear grass nor corn, may my wife and bairns never prosper, may my cows, calves, sheep, and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1928 - 368 pagina’s
...Judge solemnly pronounces and makes the person who swears pronounce after him what follows: "I swear by GOD himself, and as I shall answer to GOD at the great day of judgement, I will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."10 have his deeds... | |
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By God himself, and as I shall answer to God at the great Day, I shall speak the Truth: if I do not, may I never thrive while I live ; may I go to Hell and be damned when I die. May my Land bear neither Grass nor Corn : may my Wife and Bairns never prosper... 