Neither shalt thou swear by thy head; because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

I'd rather hear thee swear, thou art my Foe, And like some noble and romantick Maid With Poniards wou'd my stubborn Heart invade; And whilst thou dost the faithful Relique tear, In every Vein thoud'st find Celinda there.

"And wilt thou swear to God that this is thy own achievement?

I bad her swear; she straight calls for a book; Nay then, thought I, 'tis time to let her go, I eas'd my knee, and from her cast a look.

Most on it 'ere in Clintonsome on it, Muster Miles o' Frampton ull swear to.

And, though a member of the church, and deacon, I declare, That thing jest sets me up on end and makes me want ter swear!

they may curse an' swear as much as they like, it doesn't hurt me.