1 He made, at that moment, a solemn vow to deliver him and then looked around for the means.
2 I left the room, and locking the door, made a solemn vow in my own heart never to resume my labours; and then, with trembling steps, I sought my own apartment.
3 Surely in that moment I should have been possessed by frenzy and have destroyed my miserable existence but that my vow was heard and that I was reserved for vengeance.
4 Madam,' replied Mr. Micawber, 'it is my intention to register such a vow on the virgin page of the future.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 54. Mr. MICAWBER'S TRANSACTIONS 5 For my vow," said the Templar, "our Grand Master hath granted me a dispensation.
6 Spare thy vow," said the Templar, "and mark me.
7 His countenance is kindled in anger against those who have departed from the vow which they have made, and great is the fear of those sons of Belial.
8 Go to Lucas Beaumanoir, and say thou hast renounced thy vow of obedience, and see how long the despotic old man will leave thee in personal freedom.
9 I vow, since Father Merriwether was in that Watling creature's house he has acted in a disgraceful way.
10 Let's make it all that those old boys dreamed about, the unsentimental Kennicott was moved to vow.
11 Aye, and say'st the men have vow'd thy vow; say'st all of us are Ahabs.
12 His comrades believed that his vow was fulfilled.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 22. The Smugglers. 13 It is unnecessary for you to bind yourself by any vow,' said he; 'I know and admire the Corsican nature too well to fear you.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 45. The Rain of Blood. 14 I had once vowed that I would never call her aunt again: I thought it no sin to forget and break that vow now.
15 In his last illness, he had it brought continually to his bedside; and but an hour before he died, he bound me by vow to keep the creature.