bind oneself

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Now it does not seem unlawful to bind oneself to an obligation of the natural law.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

As she expressed it, it was one thing to obey God, but quite another thing to bind oneself to obey a man for a lifetime.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.

"But to promise to abjure under condition of being set free, is to bind oneself to abjure," answered Joan, disconcerted by the canon's sophism.

From The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc by Sue, Eug?ne

Discussing divorce he claims as essential to manhood the right to bind oneself and to be taken at one's word.

From Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Ward, Maisie

“I—I mean it is wrong to bind oneself by a promise one may not be able to keep,” Miss Bibby added hastily.

From In the Mist of the Mountains by Macfarlane, J.