perversion of so help, in the oath ‘so help me God’: see SO 19, and cf. S’ELP, S’HELP.
1899. R. Whiteing, No. 5 John St., vi. 54. Swelp me lucky I ain’t tellin’ yer no lie!
1901. H. Furniss, Confess. Caricaturist, I. vii. 283. Your hasting steed pull up, I say! S’welp me, draw your rein!
