May I suggest to you that the image of the beast has already been formed, but that it only awaits the support of civil authorities to require its allegiance on pain of death. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Back in 1970 I learned, under pain of death, never to use a double negative. (firstthings.com)
I was challenged by the tasks of packing lunches and cooking regular family dinners, and my son would not eat a vegetable — any vegetable — upon pain of death. (thelunchtray.com)