It depends on how strong the master is that they make the oath to.

Previously, juries in civil and criminal cases faced contempt of court if they refused to make the oath.

No effort was made by Wilson, Holt, Lane, & Co., to protect the cargo, and they were the proper parties to make the oath.

I swear it before the God who made me,' and he fell upon his knees while he made the oath.

His voice, which never made the oath exacted by the Republic, uttered no word throughout the tempest that did not make for peace.

Mademoiselle de Verneuil shuddered; raising a trembling hand she made the oath required by the man whose tone to her had changed so suddenly.

The pontoniers are singing a psalm, with a view, doubtless, to making the oaths with which they intend to close the night appear more forcible.

"You've got to make the oath right here, before we cross over to the other side," Caballo insisted.