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Meanings of good ransom in English
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Usage of good ransom in English
1
And I promise you that I will now pay you a good ransom.
2
Ordinary blackmail was getting too slow for the outfit, so they went after a good ransom.
3
But the lady is my wife; I will pay you a good ransom for her and myself.
4
Piracy is lucrative off lawless Somalia and most kidnappers treat their captives well in anticipation of a good ransom.
5
Then guard them securely, Montes; they are doubtless rich Englishmen, and we shall get a good ransom for them.
6
Each one's worth a good ransom, but after the madness of battle, soldiers often seem to want flesh more than coin.
7
In those lawless times these Norman nobles trusted thus to obtain a good ransom for Cedric and Athelstane, and to win Rowena for a bride.
8
"Not the king himself, but Guthrum went into London, taking good ransom for peace."
9
"He ought to fetch a good ransom."
10
" Good ransoms," said Homeless Harry, happily.
11
"I want the woman," muttered Arroyo, "in order that I may draw a good ransom out of her father."
12
"It will be a good ransom," said the Spaniard, "and I give you my word my government will not bother you."
13
"Whether this be truth or no, Bertrand," continued the prince, "you have rejected my offer, and shall not escape without a good ransom.