The result is that Democrats and Republicans have foresworn virtually any course that involves spending serious money. |
But the case of the old row house at 797 Madison Avenue is one of sedimentary nonfiction, where the usual brownstone repair has been foresworn for, well, brownstone. |
For a community that has foresworn ritual, liturgy, and even song, this experience is new. |
It was all very fine to foreswear adventure, but what if adventure refused to be foresworn? |
Was this the thing he had foresworn so rabidly a scant four hours before! |
To argue otherwise is a clear transgression of the canons that dissenting clergy and congregational members have foresworn. |