In every difficulty he is at hand, clearing away perplexity and refreshing the "swithering" mind with his precision and assurance.— Concerning Animals and Other Matters
Indeed he was "swithering" whether, or not, he should take this opportunity of bidding farewell to Pittenloch After breakfast they went to the boat together.— A Daughter of Fife
As I say, I sat swithering 'twixt will and will-not.— A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45
As I stood swithering and shaking, the laddie flew to the door, and, thrawing round the key, clapped his back to it.— The Life of Mansie Wauch tailor in Dalkeith
No swithering now; he would carry out the adventure if it led to the end of the world!— Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure
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