"Swear off" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... I was saying, I feel that I have no business saying things about,—about anybody you call your friend, and I think I'll just swear off swearing, ...
— The Story of the Soil • Cyril G. Hopkins
... SIMPSON," is the reply. "I've made up my mind to swear off, sir.—I'll tell you what I'll do, SIMPSON," continues the Ritualistic organist, with sudden confidential affability. "I'll make an agreement with you, that whichever of us catches the other slipping-up first in the New Year, shall be entitled ...
— Punchinello Vol. 1, No. 21, August 20, 1870 • Various
... for Alf. At the time when he threw his remaining "coffin nails" in the cook's fire he really did "swear off," and he afterwards was able to refrain from the use of tobacco in any form. He grew taller and stouter and developed his muscles. Tom and Harry employed him at the mine as a checking clerk, ...
— The Young Engineers in Nevada • H. Irving Hancock |
