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Her father paid sword ransome to take her back, and I do not know whether that was by her will or no.

Year of the Unicorn Norton, Andre 1965

The bond between Jill and I has become such that I would not sell her for anything but a king's ransome.

WA Mtnhunter your nice letter and donation made it here yesterday. Last night my German Shorthaired pointer Jill had 8 puppies. 2009

The bond between Jill and I has become such that I would not sell her for anything but a king's ransome.

WA Mtnhunter your nice letter and donation made it here yesterday. Last night my German Shorthaired pointer Jill had 8 puppies. 2009

It doesn't blackmail Western nations into paying it ransome money - or else.

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

Hold it ransome until Major campaign finance reform is law and it is that simple.

Insurance Exec Reid Comes Out of the Closet with Fellow Senate Criminals 2009

Lacaba has no concrete idea what their subjugators (Abu Sayyaf) really wanted from them because they haven't asked for ransome money yet.

Filipino Red Cross worker who has been abducted is asking for help 2009

The fishing fleet in Destin, Florida would gladly take a run at capturing the merchant ships and tankers coming in and out of the Mississippi from Baton Rouge at 3 million a ransome.

"The pirates could only lament their littleness befor[e] the vast number of dolphins. The spectacular scene continued for a while." Ann Althouse 2009

Your #2 point doesn't reflect the purpose of the biblical "ransome doctrine" of one equal life for another, which by the way negates the Trinity Doctrine.

WARNER TWELVE'S FIRST THREE TEV 2005

I take your point, but the fact is that orchestras are NOT "held to ransome" by Mutter's barmy fees.

Heim truths Jessica 2005

Pyrates of Monago, and put to the ransome of tenne thousand

The Decameron 2004