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 Uncle Toby—He shall not die, by God!

The accusing spirit which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blushed as he gave it in; and the recording angel as he wrote it down dropped a tear on the word, and blotted it out for ever.

asseverations, or affected bluntness, look not more suspicious than strained sanctity, or over offended modesty.