Nay, but weigh well what you presume to swear! Oaths are of dreadful Weight-and, if they're false, Draw down Damnation. (Richard Savage)

Nay, but weigh well what you presume to swear! Oaths are of dreadful Weight-and, if they're false, Draw down Damnation.

Richard Savage

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