`` That was a terrible thing to do '', I said to Oso.

`` That quirt -- I ought to use it on you, where it would do the most good.

Having nothing else to do except wait for my forms to be processed, I gave myself over to speculations concerning the hall itself.

As I had expected, he insisted that my visits to the hall would do nothing to further the process of my application.

When I asked him what, if anything, I could do about it, he surprised me by referring me to the director of the hall.

As he lowered himself on the chair behind his desk I wondered what this dapper, slightly ridiculous man could possibly have to do with the workings of the hall.

He said in a studied voice, `` I didn't do it for you.

Don't like to bother no one unless we have to, which I figger we do, in your case.

You think that Highlands swindled you and I helped 'em do it.

I just do what I'm told, and '' --

`` You and I have a little talking to do, Jess.

`` So help me, Crouch, I'd like to kill you where you stand, but, before I do, I'm going to hear you admit killing him.

I don't mean to pry, but do they hide the swimsuit with the bubbles??

`` I really do have something important to tell you, Mr. Scott.

I could show what I can do ''.

As far as I was concerned, she had already and had dandily shown what she could do.

`` Only when I do it ''.

If it were not for an old professor who made me read the classics I would have been stymied on what to do, and now I understand why they are classics ; ;

Why she married him I do not know.

`` I know what we can do '', I said.

If I even hint at it do you think it will matter that you are his nephew -- and not even a blood nephew ''??

He used his presidential address in condemning the recently established apartheid policy: I solemnly warn the Government that the spirit behind their apartheid legislation, and the way in which they are introducing discriminatory measures of all types today, will bring disaster upon this fair land of ours.

: In the presence of Almighty God I do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will maintain the Constitution of Ireland and uphold its laws, that I will fulfil my duties faithfully and conscientiously in accordance with the Constitution and the law, and that I will dedicate my abilities to the service and the welfare of the people of Ireland.

Sedevacantists believe that Paul VI ( 1963 – 1978 ), John Paul I ( 1978 ), John Paul II ( 1978 – 2005 ) and Benedict XVI ( since 2005 ) have been neither true Catholics nor true Popes, by virtue of allegedly having espoused the heresy of Modernism, or of having otherwise denied or contradicted solemnly defined Catholic dogmas.

: I do solemnly swear ( or affirm ) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic ; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same ; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion ; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter.

The Prime Minister and his ministers take the following pledge before the President of the RP: " Accepting the post of the Prime Minister I solemnly swear that I will faithfully follow the articles of the Constitution and other laws of the Republic of Poland, as well as the good of the Fatherland, and for me the well-being of its citizens will always be the supreme directive.

I solemnly reiterate my decision to develop democracy and a state of law to their ultimate consequences.

:* I solemnly pledge to consecrate my life to the service of humanity

:* I make these promises solemnly, freely and upon my honor.

:* I MAKE THESE PROMISES solemnly, freely and upon my honour.

It read: " I ( name ) do solemnly swear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the Irish Free State as by law established, and that I will be faithful to H. M. King George V, his heirs and successors by law in virtue of the common citizenship of Ireland with Great Britain and her adherence to and membership of the group of nations forming the British Commonwealth of Nations.

The words " allegiance to the Constitution of the Irish Free State " were taken from DeValera's preferred version, which read: " I ( name ) do solemnly swear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of the Irish Free State, to the Treaty of Association, and to recognize the King of Great Britain as Head of Associated States.

In the United States of America, a president being inaugurated is told by the Constitution to choose between saying " I do solemnly swear ..." ( customarily followed by " so help me God ", although those words are not Constitutionally required ) and saying " I do solemnly affirm ..." ( in which latter case no mention of God would be expected ).

* 1973: " Daddy Could Swear, I Declare " ( US # 19 )

Gladys Knight & the Pips joined the Motown roster in 1966, and, although regarded as a second-string act, scored several hit singles, including " I Heard It Through the Grapevine ", ( recorded later by Marvin Gaye ), " Friendship Train " ( 1969 ), " If I Were Your Woman " ( 1970 ), " I Don't Want To Do Wrong " ( 1971 ), the Grammy Award winning " Neither One of Us ( Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye )" ( 1972 ), and " Daddy Could Swear ( I Declare )" ( 1973 ).

* I Declare: Treason ( June 6, 2011 )

The group fought with him over royalties, debt issues and other things until 2005 when they briefly put their differences aside to perform with Jay-Z at his " I Declare War " concert.

Her publications as a poet include Homecoming ( 1984 ) and The Woman I Kept to Myself ( 2004 ), and as an essayist the autobiographical compilation Something to Declare ( 1998 ).

# " I Declare War "

According to Disch his 1916 quote " I Affirm that more than 50 % of money spent on advertising is squandered and is a sheer waste of printers's ink.

`` I won't force Beth to come against her will.

`` Damned if I will.

How far I knew will shortly become apparent.

I worked for my Uncle ( an Uncle by marriage so you will not think this has a mild undercurrent of incest ) who ran one of those antique shops in New Orleans' Vieux Carre, the old French Quarter.

`` I don't want to be thrown out and I don't think I will.

When I show up he will know you are a good wife to have told him about it ''.

And I will greatly appreciate it if you will not tell your husband.

`` If you will pardon, I think it would be better if not.

`` I will give Mr. Roy his due for this dive.

I will make him distributor for all of Florida -- a big market.

His heart was pounding like a mighty dynamo and he was trying to think, his mind seeming to scream at him like a hurt or frightened child, `` How will I do it??

I suppose the reason is a kind of wishful thinking: don't talk about the final stages of Reconstruction and they will take care of themselves.

The design is determined emotionally: `` I must reach into myself for the spring that will send me catapulting recklessly into the chaos of event with which the dance confronts me ''.

`` What I am saying does not mean that there will henceforth be no form in art.

I will assume that we are all aware of the continuing struggle, with its limited and precarious success, toward conservatism.

I will mention two volumes of specific comment on this malaise that appeared last year.

I will reserve discussion of it for a moment, however, to return to President Kennedy.

Hence the prime issue, as I see it, is whether a democratic or free society can master technology for the benefit of mankind, or whether technology will rule and develop its own society compatible with its own needs as a force of nature.

Then, after overtures to accept a settlement and go through with a divorce, Miriam gave a ghastly echo of Mrs. Micawber by suddenly stating, `` I will never leave Mr. Wright ''.

Miriam said that she must be assured that `` that other woman, Olga, will not be in luxury while I am scraping along ''.

For pride's sake, I will not say that the coy and leering vade mecum of those verses insinuated itself into my soul.