And they swore by Allah with the strongest of their oaths that if there came to them a warner they would be better guided than any of the nations; but when there came to them a warner it increased them in naught but aversion.
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'Twas but my tongue, 'twas not my soul that swore
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Tracy I swore 37 times in the last month. I said the 'f-word' a couple of times, but it was mostly 'shit's and 'bastard's. Is 'douche bag' a curse Graham I suppose it would depend on the context. Tracy How about John you're a douche bag for kissing Barbara Graham It's a curse. Tracy Oh, well then it's not 37 times it's 71 times.
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I saw deep in the eyes of the animals the human soul look out upon me. I saw where it was born deep down under feathers and fur, or condemned for a while to roam four-footed among the brambles I caught the clinging mute glance of the prisoner and swore that I would be faithful.
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And so, standing before the aforesaid officiator, the two swore that at every other time of their lives till death took them, they would assur...
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'Twas but my tongue, 'twas not my soul that swore.
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He swore he would never marry, and yet now, in despite of his heart, he eats his meat without grudging; and how you may be converted I know no...
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Once I swore I would die for you, but I never meant like this.
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My tongue swore, but my mind was still unpledged.
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