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"My son, if thou be surety for thy friend,——thou art snared with the words of thy mouth."

From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Shields, Alexander

So the merchant procured one to be surety for him, and they let him go.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 06 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Moreover, he promised to be surety for his brother, that no harm should come to him.

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 02 Jewish Heroes and Prophets by Lord, John

Oh, as to him, I'm not afraid of him," returned the keeper; "but will you be surety for the fifty boys that'll only make game of me if I don't make an example of him?

From Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood by MacDonald, George

Having engaged to be surety for the son of a Hindoo judge, who was about to enter as a student in the Inns of Court, a new adventure befel me.

From Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Holyoake, George Jacob




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