swearing falsely

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They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ezekiel, Daniel, and the Minor Prophets. St Matthew Chapters I to VIII by Maclaren, Alexander

Any one swearing falsely on the Mias Tighernain was sure to come to grief.

From The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland by McDougall, Margaret Moran Dixon

For himself, he could not say that adequate ground had been shown for charging Bolster with swearing falsely.

From Orley Farm by Trollope, Anthony

I want an explanation of your reasons for swearing falsely to my identity.

From The Stronger Influence by Young, F.E. Mills

"And, I take it, you are acquainted with the serious consequences of swearing falsely?"

From Miss Arnott's Marriage by Marsh, Richard