Example Sentences

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If he will perjure himself, let him forswear himself in person. 

From Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France by Weyman, Stanley John

Where there is one engineer who will perjure himself in the fashion as set forth above there are many thousands of engineers who could not be bought for this purpose at any amount of money.

From Opportunities in Engineering by Horton, Charles M. (Charles Marcus)

"Then Pollock will perjure himself," suggested Bob, to try her.

From The Rules of the Game by White, Stewart Edward

They are unscrupulous about evidence, and many will perjure themselves or bring false witnesses without shame.

From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Sawyer, Frederic H.

Now he will perjure himself; he will descend to the depths of infamy; he will make us blush to our finger-tips before these men—we women who have loved him.

From The Dramas of Victor Hugo: Mary Tudor, Marion de Lorme, Esmeralda by Hugo, Victor