bind oneself

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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.

Its root is that of the verb "rotisya," to bind oneself by an oath; and it is generally admitted to be only another form of "rota," which now signifies a "regimental company."

From The Prince by Machiavelli, Niccolò

"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

To hold material things either in community or severalty was in either case to bind oneself to the evil principle.

From Mediaeval Socialism by Jarrett, Bede

“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.