O, God, if there be a God, save my soul if I have a soulǃ (A soldier before the battle of Blenheim in 1704)

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Meaning · English

English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.

Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).

Common questions

What does “O, God, if there be a God, save my soul if I have a soulǃ (A soldier before the battle of Blenheim in 1704)” mean?

English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.

Is “O, God, if there be a God, save my soul if I have a soulǃ (A soldier before the battle of Blenheim in 1704)” formal or informal?

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