Show the kofl origin agin of Pro profanity finitY swearing I 1 it is presumed ca came me in with the original man for as adara adam was an agriculturist it is not presumed that he was free from the trials and troubles vexations vexatious and weaknesses of other farin fann ers the old greel and romans were most proficient and p picturesque i swear ers and were accustom accustomed d to rattle up their gods in the most finished style when things coming their way to speak colloquially it was a cold day when the olympian an deities did not hear their names taken in vain by the impatient mortals who pursued their ordinary duties or paved the way to classic tet boks for future generations this reprehensible practice has prevailed in the latin countries to the present day and the french woman says mon dieu and the italian or spanish woman swears by the sacred properties with as little compunction ils as octavia or come lia would have emphasized the name of jove or cou coupled plathe the altar of vesta with an ordinary statement of fact new york world |