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Show Oild Oalln In Court. In Austria a Christian witness Is sworn before a crucifix, between two lighted candles, and, holding up his right band, says: "I swear by God, tho Almighty, and All Wise, that I will speak tho pure and full truth, and nothing but the truth, In answer to anything I may be asked by the court." Probably tho moat curious European oath Is administered In Norway. Ths wltnoss raises his thumb, his forefinger and bis mlddlo finger. These signify the Trinity, while the larger of the up. lifted fingers Is supposed to represent the soul of the witness and the smaller to indicate his body. |