"upon my soul" meaning in All languages combined

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          "ref": "1736 June 3, Thomas Sheridan, letter to Jonathan Swift:",
          "text": "My son writes me word that Mr. Vesey's family are angry with me for inserting some lines in the Legion Club touching him. Upon my soul, I never inserted one line in it; and upon the whole, I care not whether they believe me or not.",
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          "ref": "1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling:",
          "text": "“Why then, upon my soul,” cries Benjamin, “it would require a great deal of art to keep you from being well after a very few dressings; and if you will suffer me to apply some salve of mine, I will answer for the success.” Jones gave his consent, and the plaister was applied accordingly.",
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          "ref": "1841, Charles Dickens, The Old Curiosity Shop:",
          "text": "'Now, upon my soul, you know,' said Mr Chuckster, shaking his head gravely, as men are wont to do when they consider things are going a little too far, 'this is altogether such a low-minded affair, that if I didn't feel for the governor, and know that he could never get on without me, I should be obliged to cut the connection.'",
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          "text": "Oh, no, my dear, I ordered that six months ago, just to be on the safe side. But upon my soul, I was sure then that we'd be on board to-day.",
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        "Expressing astonishment or sincerity."
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        "(dated) Expressing astonishment or sincerity."
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