10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIBLE OATH»
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1
The English dialect dictionary
'It was formerly his duty to read a chapter of the Bible duringthe twelven'clock
dinner-hour [A.D.H.); SuanwsLL Wylv. Slang (1359-1364). (2) Der. I'd tak' a Bible
oath it wasna neithcr young Abel Boden, nor any other Voe chap, Cusuuvc.
2
Harper's New Monthly Magazine
I think he had forgotten the existence of this book, or had never seen it; and when
he offered to take his Bible-oath of what he had heard from his father, had simply
volunteered at perjury. I was shaking hands with his companion, a nobleman ...
I think he had forgotten the existence of this book, or had never seen it ; and
when he offered to take his Bible-oath of what he had heard from his father, had
simply volunteered a perjury. I was shaking hands with his companion, a
nobleman ...
Henry Mills Alden, Lee Foster Hartman, Frederick Lewis Allen, 1859
4
The Pirate Primer: Mastering the Language of Swashbucklers ...
... Bible oath [I'ee gi'/giff 'ee/ya/ ye/yer me/myee baah/baw/byee-bul oaf/o'oof/ o'
ooth] I swear “I give ye me Bible-oath no harm'll come t' these young tits, an' I'll
leave 'em safe an' sound on French Cay'r West Caicos.” (Billy Doyle, offering
Alan ...
5
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Cf. S.E. Bible oath.—5. As the Bible, a Service manual: RN: C.20. Granville-6.
Hence, the Bible, 'the “book of words" about any particular subject' (Granville):
RN: since ca. 1925. Also the Child's Guide.—7. As the Bible, the Railway Rule
Book'.
6
The Complete Works of Robert Browning: Volume XV, with ...
Once away, I take my Bible-oath, Never more—so long as life's weak lamp-flame
flickers— No, not once I'll tease you, but in silence bear my fate!” “Gently, good
my Genius, Oracle unerring! 330 Strange now! can you guess on what—as in you
...
Robert Browning, Allan C. Dooley, David Ewbank, 2007
7
The gamblers: a poem: with notes critical and explanatory
V. 426. Each billet I restore, each Lock refign, And ** take my Bible-Oath" — — ]
The intelligent reader needs not to be informed, that a certain Luscious
Correspondence, Dear little Hair, and a sublime mode of Swearing, peculiar to
Princes, are ...
8
The works of Lady Blessington
Och ! Jim, and is this the way you * A tabouret of straw. keep the Bible oath you
took to Father Cahill last Easther Sunday, that you would not dhrink a dhrop in
any shehean-house for a year and a day % Think of your precious soul, Jim, and
...
Marguerite Blessington (Countess of), 1838
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The Works of Lady Blessington
Och .' Jim» and is tn's the way you » A tabouret of straw. keep the Bible oath you
took to Father Cahill last Easther Sunday, that you would not dhrink a dhrop in
any shehean-house for a year and a day % Think of your precious soul, Jim, and
...
Marguerite Countess of Blessington, 1838
After they had buried their last parent, she reminded him of his Bible oath
because he wanted to sell the house. Her brother told her that he could not
remember this Bible oath and that it was not in his character to swear on the Bible
for material ...
6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIBLE OATH»
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Magistrates reject proposals to end Bible oath in court
A motion to end the traditional practice of swearing on the Bible in court has been rejected by the Magistrates' Association during its annual ... «Christian Concern, Oct 13»
Magistrates throw out plan to ditch Bible oath
A plan to remove the reference to “Almighty God” from the traditional oath was rejected out of hand by the Magistrates Association's annual ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 13»
Bible Oaths Could Be Axed In Courts In England And Wales
Queries have been raised over whether the Bible is a necessity when asking people to being honest in court. Magistrates are to debate ... «Huffington Post UK, Oct 13»
UK Magistrate Wants Bible Oath Banned From Court
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Mr Loophole joins fight to save courtroom 'Bible oath'
Lawyer to the stars Nick Freeman has launched a campaign to save the courtroom 'Bible oath' in the wake of calls to scrap the tradition. «Manchester Evening News, Oct 13»
Bible oath could be scrapped from courts
Magistrates will debate scrapping the religious oath for witnesses and defendants, but critics have raised fears the move could further erode the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 13»
