What I asseverate is, that his Excellency, having the same intercourse with his horse during his exercise, that he hath with his soldiers when training them, may form and break either to every feat of war which he chooses to practise, and accordingly that this noble charger is admirably managed. ❋ Unknown (2008)
I was convinced and told the Prest. so that the reprieve wd. be taken as an implied promise of pardon or commutation, however strongly he might asseverate to the contrary. ❋ Ron Soodalter (2007)
“And I presume you can also asseverate to his worship, that no man is better qualified than I am to bear testimony in this case, seeing that I was by you, and near you, constantly during the whole occurrence.” ❋ Unknown (2005)
Hugh began to asseverate that it was his business to help her through all money difficulties as well as others; but she soon stopped his eloquence. ❋ Unknown (2004)
The tramp of their boots upon the dry road seemed to asseverate nothing, nothing, nothing. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Even Mrs Walker and her daughter, and the Miss Prettymans, had so far given way that they had ceased to asseverate their belief in ❋ Unknown (2004)
“Upon — on — on — on my —” It was for the moment in vain that poor Mr Cradell endeavoured to asseverate his innocence, and to stake his honour upon his own purity as regarded Mrs Lupex. ❋ Unknown (2004)
I should not for instance have been able to asseverate to my friend that I was certain — which was so much to the good — that I at least had not betrayed myself. ❋ Unknown (2003)
As the weeks went by and I heard nothing of or from her, I may safely asseverate that the cruelly weak feeling that had oppressed me at first left me by degrees, and I could see far clearer than before, and could perchance blame myself for having failed to see ere this that I was what I was to her. ❋ Various (N/A)
The contrast of matter and manner in much of our current verse is such as to remind one of the notes which are sometimes sent to their sweethearts by schoolboys, who cut their fingers (not too deep) that they may asseverate the eternal constancy of the three-weeks'-vacation in that solemn fluid proper to contracts with the Evil One. ❋ Various (N/A)
"He and Bertha Petterick are together, that is why he is so late," the fiend would asseverate. ❋ Sarah Grand (N/A)
That I am disposed and ready to support him to the best of my ability, as every gentleman around me is, in good faith and with kind feeling in all that he may desire that is consistent with my views of duty to the country, giving him credit for intentions as good as mine, and with ability far greater, I am ready to asseverate. ❋ William Horatio Barnes (N/A)
I asseverate before you, three witnesses, that I am not guilty of the blood which is shed in the present terrible war; although I would be most guilty, if I had not faithfully fulfilled the duties of my charge. ❋ Andrew B. Smolnikar (N/A)
When one begins to asseverate his honesty, his hearers begin to question it. ❋ Various (N/A)
I should not for instance have been able to asseverate to my friend that I was certain -- which was so much to the good -- that I at least had not betrayed myself. ❋ Unknown (1935)
It seemed as if, in our desire to asseverate formal equality and unlimited freedom we were loosening bonds that still had value in keeping the Empire together. ❋ Unknown (1928)
But I do assert and asseverate that there could not be anything finer to demonstrate the union of hearts than this great gathering today under the aegis of the Empire Club of Canada. ❋ Unknown (1923)
