s'elp

Like that darned hinfluenza, but more so; and now, s'elp me scissors, I find

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, December 26, 1891 Various

A PERSON WITH A FLORID VOCABULARY: "Well, if I'd ha 'known all I was goin' to see was a set o 'blanky nobs shut up in their blank-dash kerridges, blank my blanky eyes if I'd ha' stirred a blanky foot, s'elp me dash, I wouldn't!"

The History of "Punch" M. H. Spielmann

Now I _don't_ like to look like a juggins, it's wot I carn't stand, s'elp my bob;

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, May 7, 1892 Various

Live for ever -- s'elp me, if that wouldn't be just 'ell.

The Blue Germ Maurice Nicoll 1918

The dude has Verinder burnt on about eight trunks, s'elp me.

The Highgrader William MacLeod Raine 1912

"Thought you'd need a cabin boy, sir, but I'll never do it again, s'elp me."

The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure William MacLeod Raine 1912

"Then my work's the harder; but I'll find en, s'elp me God, even if us be grawed gray afore we meet."

Lying Prophets Eden Phillpotts 1911

'You've got another guess comin', 'he mocks' im open ':' you're in this business as deep as me, '' e says, 'and if you cross me, I'll double-cross you, s'elp me Gawd, and in the newspapers, too.'

The Day of Days An Extravaganza Louis Joseph Vance 1906

"It's the bloody truth, Mister Rainey, s'elp me," whined Sandy.

A Man to His Mate Stockton [Illustrator] Mulford 1906

I can't understand, s'elp me God, I can't, Johnny!

The Hunted Woman James Oliver Curwood 1903